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...
As Canada sends more troops to Latvia, some locals fear ... - CBC.ca
Apr 13, 2022 · Given the heightened security threat, Canada has extended its Latvia mission indefinitely. Latvia's Defence Ministry told CBC News that the government is hoping to strengthen the...
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...
Canada will more than double military presence in Latvia: Trudeau
Jul 10, 2023 · RIGA, Latvia — It will take another three years for Canada to make good on its commitment to grow a multinational NATO battle group in Latvia to a combat-ready brigade, Prime Minister Justin...
Canada to provide more military presence in Latvia: Trudeau - CTV News
Jul 10, 2023 · It will take another three years for Canada to make good on its commitment to grow a multinational NATO battle group in Latvia to a combat-ready brigade, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed...
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...
Canada pledges to double its troops for Latvia in NATO …
Jul 10, 2023 · Canada on Monday pledged to double its NATO-mandated deployment in Latvia with up to 1,200 more troops to try to secure the vulnerable Baltic region against any Russian aggression.
Canada loses to Latvia in shootout at World Juniors
5 days ago · Canada was shocked Friday night by Latvia, losing 3-2 in a shootout in round-robin play of the 2025 World Juniors. The night started off dreadful for Canada following the injury of one of...