Posted: 18.04.2022 16:39:00

Military exercise with NATO participation launched in Latvia

A large-scale military exercise with participation of NATO units is being launched in Latvia to finish on May 27th, ONT TV channel reports

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Military contingent from the United States, the United Kingdom, the Czech Republic, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia has arrived in Latvia for this purpose. Fighting performances will be taking place across the country until May 27th, and impressive forces of several thousand military servicemen will be involved: artillery, mechanised units, aviation and landing troops.

The exercise has been announced as defensive, but the grouping of troops that will participate in the event is rather offensive.

Belarus’ Defence Ministry stressed that the Armed Forces of the Union State are on the alert, warning that anyone who violates its borders will become a legitimate target.