NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP), Latvia

Since June 2017, AAF has engaged an EOD platoon as part of the Canadian Battalion of the NATO Advanced Enhanced Presence (eFP) in Latvia consisting of 18 soldiers. In addition to the current contributions, the Defence Minister has approved the addition of the AAF contribution of 3 military personnel to the eFP in Latvia.

The contribution of  AAFduring the year 2022 in the NATO operation under the framework of the Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in Riga, Latvia, consisted of 41 military personnel.

The contribution of AAF during 2023 in the NATO operation under the framework of the Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in Riga, Latvia, consisted of 44 military personnel and specifically:

1 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team in the Canadian BG, with 20 military personnel,
1 position in the Canadian BG Headquarters,
1 position in Region III of the Allied Command for Communications and Information (ACCI) in Latvia.



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