'We're ready': Canadian military deployed in Latvia ready to defend NATO territory

The Canadian navy has accomplished a two-week coaching train with NATO troops stationed in Latvia as issues rise that Russian troops may goal the nation subsequent.

Danish fighter jets, American fight helicopters and Canadian troops placed on a show of spectacular firepower Friday as a part of a routine yearly coaching train as the likelihood looms that NATO allies could possibly be compelled to have interaction within the escalating battle in Ukraine.

“We’ve been prepared, we're prepared, we might be prepared,” Capt. Marc-Alexandre Pageau advised CTV Nationwide Information. “However our focus is now on the Latvian mission.”

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NATO has to date refused calls to impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine. The nation’s president says such an motion would shield civilians from Russian airstrikes, however NATO has demurred over issues of triggering a wider conflict in Europe.

Nevertheless, NATO forces have mentioned repeatedly that they are going to defend all allied territory and think about an assault on one an assault on all.

“We're very effectively learning what's going on in Ukraine, and lots of classes [were] realized on this train situation,” Leonid Kalnins, Latvian Chief of Defence, advised CTV Nationwide Information.

This comes amid rising issues in Latvia that the nation, positioned between Russia and Belarus, could also be focused subsequent by Russian troops.

“The present scenario helps us to deal with our job and why we're right here,” Lt. Col. John Dan Richel with the Latvia battle group advised CTV Nationwide Information.

On Wednesday, NATO Secretary-Common Jens Stoltenberg known as on Canada and different NATO allies to “step up” defence spending in mild of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Canada has made no formal dedication to extend spending. Nevertheless, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced in late February that Canada would deploy a further 460 Armed Forces troops to Latvia.

Greater than 500 troopers are at present deployed within the nation, with one other 130 anticipated within the coming weeks.

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