Lithuania's new chief of defense inaugurated

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda (L) passes on the sceptre to the new Chief of Defense Major General Valdemaras Rupsys during an inauguration ceremony in Vilnius, Lithuania, July 25, 2019. Lithuania's new Chief of Defense Major General Valdemaras Rupsys took over his duties during the solemn inauguration ceremony on Thursday, pledging to further modernize the Armed Forces of Lithuania and improve readiness and maintenance of all military units. (Photo by Alfredas Pliadis/Xinhua)