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CaptainCrunch · 07-01-2016, 10:49 AM

Canada to send a brigade group to Latvia to send a deterrence message to Russia

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...ticle30699088/

I tend to think that Trudeau was pressured into this during the Obama visit as he's noted that Nato allies are not pulling their weight.

We are now in direct confrontation with the Russians.

It will be interesting to see what the force mix is.

The US is sending an armored brigade to bolster Latvia's defense. I would expect that it will be a heavy armor brigade.

Canada will probably send light infantry with light armor compliments.

07-01-2016, 10:49 AM	#123
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	Canada to send a brigade group to Latvia to send a deterrence message to Russia http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...ticle30699088/ I tend to think that Trudeau was pressured into this during the Obama visit as he's noted that Nato allies are not pulling their weight. We are now in direct confrontation with the Russians. It will be interesting to see what the force mix is. The US is sending an armored brigade to bolster Latvia's defense. I would expect that it will be a heavy armor brigade. Canada will probably send light infantry with light armor compliments. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!