The arrival of Danish troops in Latvia has begun just days after the country began building the so-called ‘Baltic Defense Line’.
More than 800 soldiers from Denmark have reached Latvia as part of a NATO operation to strengthen the military alliance’s eastern border.
The arrival of Danish troops is part of efforts to deter Russia from aggressive acts against NATO member countries. After the Danish deployment, Swedish soldiers They will take over Camp Valdemar for a period of six months.
Sweden and Finland ended decades of military non-alignment policy when applying to join NATO after Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022a decision that did not sit well with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who now has NATO on the other side of the border with Finland.
The arrival of troops from other European countries to Latvia has begun just days after the country began building the so-called ‘Baltic Defense Line’ in Latgalewith the purpose of protect the external borders of Latvia, Europe and NATO.
