WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 13th May, 2022) Ottawa will deploy a general and six staff officers to Latvia to strengthen NATO defenses, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters.
"Today, I am very pleased to announce that we will be deploying a general and six staff officers to NATO's multinational division north headquarters in Adazi," Trudeau said on Thursday. "They'll be part of a first of its kind unit in the northern Baltic Sea region to help plan, coordinate and integrate regional military activities. It will serve as a continued important part of our enhancements to NATO's defense and deterrence capabilities."
The Canadian prime minister made the announcement during a joint press conference with Latvian Prime Minister Arturs Krisjanis Kariņs.
Trudeau said currently 695 Canadian armed forces are deployed in Latvia.
