German Eurofighters Patrol Baltic Skies From Latvia
German Eurofighters assigned to NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission have scrambled ten times to intercept Russian aircraft since deploying earlier this year.... Read More
Latvia Signs HIMARS Agreement
Latvia and the US sign an agreement on delivery of six HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems) produced by Lockheed Martin. ~... Read More
Canada Strengthens Military Presence in Latvia
Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair, announces measures to strengthen Canada’s military presence in Latvia. ~ CAF Press Release, Riga,... Read More
M142 HIMARS for Latvia Approved
The US State Department has made a determination approving a possible $220 million Foreign Military Sale to Latvia of M142 HIMARS. ~... Read More
Canadian and Slovenian Soldiers Swap Rations
Watch a Slovenian soldier try a spicy sauce popular in North America for the first time as she swaps rations with a... Read More
JEF Chiefs of Defence Met in Helsinki
The JEF (Joint Expeditionary Force) Chiefs of Defence met in Helsinki to discuss security, development and group commitment to wider regional stability.... Read More
Latvia Reintroduces National Defence Service
The Saeima [Latvian Parliament] has adopted the State Defence Service Law which reintroduces National Defence Service from 1st July. ~ Press Release,... Read More
Latvian M20 WoodLatPat Camouflage Update
In April 2020 the Latvian Ministry of Defence publicly unveiled the intriguing M20 WoodLatPat camouflage uniform which is now on general issue,... Read More
Support for Ukraine Joint Statement ~ The Tallinn Pledge
A joint statement by the defence ministers and representatives of nine nations, The Tallinn Pledge, has been issued in the Estonian capital... Read More
Latvia Is Strengthening Its National Defence
Latvia is significantly strengthening its defence capabilities by investing in both the material and technical support of the Armed Forces. ~ Press... Read More
