The Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerija) is charged with the oversight of public safety, border protection, migration control, emergency response, public administration and governance, the civil service, and local and regional development initiatives.

Its operations are authorized by the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, decrees issued by the President and Prime Minister, and laws passed by the Seimas (Parliament).

The General Povilas Plechavicius Cadet Lyceum (Lithuanian: Generolo Povilo Plechavičiaus kadetų licėjus) is a specialized state school based in Kaunas responsible for the training of young students.

[7] Representative Wind Orchestra of the Ministry of the Interior (Lithuanian: Vidaus Reikalų Ministerijos Reprezentacinis pučiamųjų orkestras) is the only police band in Lithuania.

When Lithuania regained its independence, it was restored and resumed its activities under the direction of Algirdas Kazimieras Radzevičius.