Swedish troops join Canadian-led NATO brigade in Latvia
15 hours ago · Article content. Hundreds of Swedish troops arrived in Latvia on Saturday to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO’s eastern flank, a mission Sweden is calling its most ...
As Canada leads a beefed-up NATO force near Russia's border, …
Nov 15, 2024 · Canada is leading a beefed up multinational NATO training mission in Latvia, which shares a 300-kilometre-long border with Russia, at an uncertain time for the military alliance.
Canada boosting NATO mission in Latvia with new military …
Feb 15, 2024 · Canada currently has about 1,000 troops on the ground in Latvia and it expects to ramp up that number to 2,200 persistently deployed military members by 2026. The federal government is spending...
Canadian soldiers leave Edmonton for Latvia as part of ... - Global News
Nov 28, 2024 · As the Russian invasion of Ukraine approaches a grim three-year anniversary, 180 members of the Canadian Armed Forces are leaving Edmonton this week and heading to Latvia as part of an ongoing...
Trudeau announces plans to more than double size of NATO ... - CBC.ca
Jul 10, 2023 · Canada plans to more than double the size of its contribution to a NATO mission in Latvia by adding 1,200 military personnel to its contingent there, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced...
Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest ... - Associated Press News
16 hours ago · Latvia borders Russia to its east and Russia ally Belarus to its southeast. Tensions are high across Central Europe due to Russia’s war against Ukraine. Sweden’s armed forces said the mission of 550 troops will contribute to the alliance’s deterrence and defense efforts, and ensure stability in the region, and that it “marks Sweden’s ...
Minister Blair announces measures to strengthen Canada’s military ...
Dec 15, 2023 · Minister Blair announced several measures to strengthen Canada’s military presence in Latvia, bolstering the security of NATO’s eastern flank. Starting in summer 2024, Canada will deploy four Griffon helicopters to the eFP Battle Group and periodically deploy Chinooks as well, starting fall 2025.
Canada to add 15 Leopard tanks, 130 troops to NATO battlegroup in Latvia
Jun 16, 2023 · The Canadian Armed Forces will deploy 15 Leopard 2 battle tanks and about 131 personnel to a NATO force in Latvia by next spring, Defence Minister Anita Anand said Friday. Anand made the...
Hundreds of Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest ... - ABC News
15 hours ago · Hundreds of Swedish troops have arrived in Latvia to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade along NATO’s eastern flank. ... ABC News Live. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. ABC ...
Hundreds of Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment …
16 hours ago · Latvia borders Russia to its east and Russia ally Belarus to its southeast. Tensions are high across Central Europe due to Russia's war against Ukraine. Sweden's armed forces said the mission of 550 troops will contribute to the alliance’s deterrence and defense efforts, and ensure stability in the region, and that it “marks Sweden’s ...