Šatrininkai Eldership

Šatrininkai Eldership (Šatrininkų seniūnija) is an eldership in Lithuania, located in Vilnius District Municipality, east of Vilnius.

Geography

 * Rivers: Vilnia, Kyvė, Murlė, Šatrininkai;
 * Reservoirs: Kyviškės reservoir, Grigaičiai reservoir;

Ethnic composition
According to 2021 National Census data, the ethnic composition was as follows:


 * Poles - 60.2% (1734)
 * Lithuanians - 22.5% (647)
 * Russians - 8% (231)
 * Belarusians - 5.4% (157)
 * Number of inhabitants: 2881

According to 2011 National Census data, the ethnic composition was as follows:


 * Poles - 63.8%
 * Lithuanians - 17.3%
 * Russians - 9.6%
 * Belarusians - 6.8%
 * Number of inhabitants: 3213

Military camp
On 24 August 2022 constructions works started for new military base in Rokantiškės with main purpose to serve as a NATO basecamp in protecting city of Vilnius. Project consists of army base with permanent living spaces for soldiers, medical buildings, leisure and sports complexes, military training rooms, garages for military vehicles. Camp will serve as headquarters for Duke Vaidotas Mechanised Infantry Brigade.

On 5 February 2024 the military camp officially was opened by Defence Minister Arvydas Anušauskas and Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė.