NATO launches new infrastructure at military base in Latvia worth 7 million euros
The brigade is set to conduct its first large-scale field training exercise in November and demonstrate its integration into the NATO higher command structure. Full combat readiness is projected for 2026.
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00:00The cutting of the red ribbon marks the opening of additional NATO multinational brigade infrastructure
00:07at the Adazi military base in Latvia.
00:11The new Canadian-funded facilities will house the brigade's tanks and armored vehicles and
00:16will provide areas for maintenance.
00:20This multimillion-euro project, I think it's in excess of seven million euro, is just one
00:25more commitment to the efforts that we are to combat the aggression that's happening
00:30in the theatre.
00:31We're bringing people in here, we're training our people, we're bringing equipment and then
00:36we're housing this equipment with infrastructure.
00:38The brigade is expected to be ready for combat by 2026.
00:43Meanwhile, in Lithuania, construction is underway for the development of a military base in
00:49Rukla.
00:50The base is funded by Germany and implemented via NATO and will be one of the two bases
00:55in Lithuania to house German soldiers.
00:58It's about deterrence and it's about Russia and we must be able to station a German armored
01:05brigade here in Lithuania in order to ensure the freedom of the Western nations.
01:10The brigade will be home to around 2,000 soldiers, including combat vehicles, and is expected
01:16to become completely operational in 2027.