Arvydas Pocius
Lithuanian general
Lieutenant General Arvydas Pocius (born 14 May 1957) is a former Chief of Defence of Lithuania. During his military career, Pocius has held various positions, including Chief of Staff of Voluntary Service of National Defence, and Commander of the Lithuanian Land Forces. Pocius was Lithuanian champion of freestyle wrestling in junior, youth and adult groups.
Early years
Pocius was born on 14 May 1957 in the port city of Klaipėda. In 1971, as a schoolboy he entered a free-style wrestling section and later became Lithuanian champion in junior, youth and adult groups. In 1975, Pocius graduated from high school and started studies in Physical Education Academy. During the studies he actively participated in sports, especially in judo, Sambo and free-style wrestling. Pocius achieved the title of Honored Master of Sports of USSR in judo and free-style wrestling. In 1979, he graduated from the Academy and worked as a coach of free-style wrestling, later judo.
Soviet career
In 1979 after graduation from the reserve officer course in Kaliningrad, he gained the Soviet Army Mechanized infantry platoon leader qualification and was commissioned to the rank of lieutenant.
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