On Monday, March 9th, M1A2 Abrams, M2A3 Bradley armoured vehicles and other support vehicles sent by USA will arrive at Riga Freeport.

Offloading of the aforementioned U.S. military vehicles from the carrier ship Liberty Promise will begin next week. The supply of military vehicles will be carried out as part of Atlantic Resolve operation in order to support American troops in Latvia and ensure rotation of military personnel, as reported by Latvian Defence Ministry.

Latvian Defence Minister Raimonds Vejonis, head of the U.S. embassy in Latvia Sharon Hudson-Dean and U.S. Army General John O’Connor will observe the offloading of military vehicles.

Following the annexation of Crimea by Russia last year and the military aggression in Ukraine, USA has launched the Atlantic Resolve training operation. The goal of the operation is to contribute to NATO member states’ collective security, maintain peace and stability in Baltic States and Poland.

February marked the beginning of a period of active military exercises in Latvia. Soldiers from USA and other allied countries participate in many national and international military exercises. Bradley and Stryker armoured vehicles and other military vehicles are often seen travelling on Latvian roads to their destinations.

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