The Canadian Armed Forces will deploy 15 Leopard 2 battle tanks and 130 personnel to a NATO drive in Latvia by subsequent yr.
Defence Minister Anita Anand made the announcement from Brussels, the place she is assembly with defence ministers from nations that assist Ukraine’s efforts to struggle Russia’s invasion.
Canada already leads a 10-country NATO battlegroup in Latvia and negotiations are underway to develop that drive to a battle-ready brigade.
The 15 tanks and 50 assist automobiles will come from New Brunswick and Alberta.
It’s anticipated that the automobiles will arrive in Latvia by the autumn, with the total group of personnel in place by subsequent spring.
Anand says her counterparts at NATO are enthusiastic in regards to the thought of Ukraine becoming a member of the navy alliance when the time is true.
