Poland has deployed Leopard 2 battle tanks in Latvia to bolster the NATO brigade within the Baltic EU and NATO nation.
The armoured autos had been moved by practice to the Adazi army base after their arrival, the Latvian military stated on Friday.
They’re to switch the PT-91 battle tanks which have been stationed there thus far, a Polish improvement of the Soviet T-72 tank. No info was supplied on the precise quantity.
The multinational brigade is led by Canada. “The arrival of the Polish Leopard 2PL tanks in Latvia marks a big enhancement to our firepower,” stated the brigade’s Canadian commander, Colonel Cédric Aspirault, within the assertion.
The presence of the tanks confirmed the dedication to guard Latvia, which borders Russia and Belarus, and sends a transparent message, he stated.
Latvia sees Russia’s conflict of aggression in Ukraine as a direct menace to its nationwide safety.
