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The agreement was reached at the NATO summit in Brussels on Wednesday.
The headquarters of the multinational division "North" will have defense planning, the organization and implementation of military training and activities to increase the mutual participation of the countries concerned. compatibility and the ability to jointly perform defense duties. The newly formed headquarters is fully in line with NATO's operational badysis and will be part of NATO's joint command responsible for protecting the Baltic region.
The headquarters of the multinational division "North" will be an effective and military headquarters. including headquarters units of the constituent states and expanded NATO presence groups in the Baltic States. The officials of the framework countries – Denmark, Latvia, Estonia – will occupy their posts at the headquarters of the Divisions. The headquarters will be submitted to the Northeast Multinational Headquarters in Szczecin, Poland.
The headquarters of the "North" Division will be submitted to the Northeast Multinational Headquarters in Szczecin, Poland. The headquarters of Divisions will enter service in September, its initial operational potential will reach the first half of next year, but its full operational potential – in mid-2020.
"This is a logical step towards strengthening NATO's potential for seizure and defense," said Estonian Defense Minister Jiri Luiks. "At the summit of Wales, Alliance member countries have decided to create command units in Warsaw to deploy Allied battalions in the Baltic States and Poland."
"The Baltic Sea region is currently one of the most sensitive It is important that the Alliance's command structure respond to real threats and that NATO can, if necessary, conduct large-scale collective defense operations. "19659003] The establishment of a division in Latvia will provide officers and administrative staff for the headquarters and its operation. Atene Gnesze, Department of Military Public Relations, Ministry of Defense (AM).
As stated by AM, the establishment of a head office in Latvia not only confirms the political support of the Allies for European security. promotion ment, but also clearly demonstrates the desire of more and more involved in the collective defense and strengthening of the effective military solution for the formation of a long-term increase so that NATO and its ability to protect its Member States.
Denmark is one of the most important partners of Latvia in the field of defense. It provided important support for the development of the Latvian defense system and the armed forces
The participation of soldiers of the Danish and Latvian Armed Forces in joint exercises offers opportunities for fruitful co-operation and enhances co-operation with others members of NATO
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