Lithuania Hosts Pioneering Tactical Medicine Course Led by Ukrainian War Medics

Ukrainian military medics with frontline experience have conducted first-ever tactical medicine courses in Lithuania.

The Gaze reports this, referring to LRT.

The three-day program, held under the Blue/Yellow initiative, trained local emergency teams to respond effectively in wartime and crisis situations.

The course, designed and led by TacMed Ukraine, gathered 35 participants, including doctors, nurses, paramedics, and volunteers, from Lithuania’s emergency medical services and Blue/Yellow Medical. 

Many trainees had served or were preparing to serve in Ukraine. The program followed the internationally recognized MARCH protocol, focusing on lifesaving techniques under combat conditions.

Participants learned to provide first aid during high-stress scenarios, with exercises simulating gunfire, explosions, and combat injuries. They practiced hemorrhage control, casualty evacuation, and triage procedures under realistic battlefield conditions.

“This knowledge is as vital as air in today’s world,” said Vaiva Jankienė, coordinator of Blue/Yellow Medical, noting that the organization plans to continue similar training programs in the future.

Laura Paukštė, director of Blue/Yellow, highlighted that the initiative not only supports Ukraine but also strengthens Lithuania’s domestic readiness.

“In recent months, we’ve hosted drone training with Ukrainian instructors. Now, we honor the medics – helping them prepare for the realities of crisis response. Our goal is to empower both Ukrainian and Lithuanian teams,” she said.

The lead instructor, a Ukrainian volunteer doctor with nearly four years of frontline service, was supported by Lithuanian colleagues who have also worked in Ukraine. Among them was Aurimas Pečkauskas, Lithuania’s former health minister and anesthesiologist, who recently returned from a volunteer medical mission near the combat zone.

In addition to organizing the medical training, Blue/Yellow continues to play a vital role in strengthening Ukraine’s defense capacity. The organization recently raised €1 million through its Dronatonas campaign – a nationwide fundraiser aimed at purchasing reconnaissance and strike drones for Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines.

As The Gaze previously reported, former Lithuanian Health Minister Aurimas Pečkauskas has been actively involved in supporting Ukrainian medics in the combat zone, combining volunteer work with his own professional experience.