Canadian Troops In Latvia

• Latvia hopeful Canada will extend, boost military presence amid Russia threat

  Latvian ambassador to Canada said his countrymen are grateful for the 600 Canadian soldiers currently deployed to the Baltic state to defend against the threat of Russian attack.

  Politics

  Jan 29, 2022
  
• Canadian missions in Latvia, Iraq key to NATO’s bond, secretary-general says

  Jens Stoltenberg listed Canada's deployment of hundreds of troops to Latvia and Iraq as critical to helping protect North America and Europe and strengthening the alliance.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2019
  
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• Justin Trudeau adding more Canadian troops in Latvia, extending mission

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that Canada is extending its NATO commitment in Latvia by another four years to March 2023 and will boost the number of troops in the country to 540 from the current 455 in a show of ongoing solidarity with the alliance.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2018
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• NATO’s Canadian-led battle group beginning to take shape in Latvia

  Canada's top soldier says several countries have expressed an interest in contributing troops and equipment to a Canadian-led military force in Latvia.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2016