Spring Storm 2024 is part of the second phase of the larger Steadfast Defender 24 exercise, and will focus on leveraging the deployment of NATO’s allied forces in all areas, highlighting alliance unity.
The battle group’s participation in these exercises is a proof of readiness that strengthens NATO’s commitment to protect the security, stability and territorial integrity of Latvia.
More than 14,000 participants from 13 NATO member states with 300 different types of armored vehicles will take part in the exercise.
The battle group of NATO’s extended presence in Latvia strengthens the defense of Latvia, and currently it consists of more than 1,900 soldiers from Albania, the Czech Republic, Italy, Iceland, Canada, Montenegro, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and North Macedonia.
During the military exercises, the movement of military motor transport convoys will take place along the Tallinn highway in the section between Adaži and the Estonian border, which may temporarily impede the flow of traffic.
The National Armed Forces calls for understanding the ongoing activities aimed at strengthening the country’s national defense and NATO’s collective security.
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