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At the Railway
Museum in Vilnius, there is the flag (see third picture). The
logo can be seen at <www.litrail.lt>.
Jan Mertens, 23 August 2003
from <www.vsd.lt>,
located by Audrius Slapsinskas, 31 July 2003
From <www.vsd.lt>:
"The State Security Department (SSD) of the Republic of
Lithuania is a state institution accountable to the Seimas
(Parliament) and the President, charged with the protection of
the sovereignty of the Republic of Lithuania and its
constitutional system.
The role of the Department is to identify activities which
constitute a threat to the security of the state, its territorial
inviolability and integrity, the interests of the state, and its
economic and defence potential. The SSD fights against such
activities and investigates the causes of their appearance and
conditions, with means provided by the law."
Audrius Slapsinskas, 31 July 2003
Translated rom <www.vsd.lt>:
The flag of SSD - The blue cloth, edging with silver fringe on
three sides. The blue color symbolizes loyalty, strength, and
honesty. The front of the flag is charged with halberd and coat
of arms of the Republic of Lithuania, on oval shield. The halberd
is the weapon of infantry, which is known since 14th century.
Since 16th century infantry with halberds cared about protection
of palaces and cities. The coat of arms is girted by two laurel
branches. The flag is framed with two paralel silver narrow
bands, which corners are charged with halberds, oriented to
centre. The back side of the flag is same but centre of the flag
is charged with silver griffin standing on his hind legs and
holding the banner. The banner is charged with red motto in Latin
Patria et veritas (Homeland and Verity). The griffin
symbolizes the eagle's vigilance and lion's strength and
haughtiness. The image of griffin is often associated with
Christ: the eagle is an incarnation of heaven (divine) first,
lion is an incarnation of earth (human) first. Author - A.
Klisevicius. The flag is confirmed by Lithuanian Heraldry
Comission on October 21, 1998.
Audrius Slapsinskas, 14 August 2003
by Jens Pattke, 8 August 2003
The flag at <www.vpgt.lt/~mindaugas>
is the flag of the Fire-Prevention and Rescue Department
(subdivision under the Mininstry of the Interior of the Republic
of Lithuania).
Audrius Slapsinskas, 31 July 2003
