LT General L. Kalnins CHOD LVA 🇱🇻 presented award to LTC P.J. Gaugel 🇩🇪DCOM NFIU LVA for the contribution and assistance to strengthening Latvian Defence capabilities🫡🤝LTC Gaugel will hand over his post and finishes his active duty in March 2024. #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether

NFIU LVA 🇱🇻 Celebrates International Day of Military Sports (IDMS) and run 🏃‍♂️ together with compound soldiers, thus encourage reflection on collective efforts and values 🫡🤝 #NATO #StrongerTogether #WeAreNato 🎉

New perspectives 📝and focuses 🛣️to support the defense posture in the Baltic States 🌊were discussed 🤝between COL JAKSCHIK, Joint Force Command Brunssum J5 Plans 🗓️BH and COL Roga, Commander NFIU 🛜 and Joint HQ Staff on 1️⃣3️⃣ February 2024 Riga, Latvia.🇱🇻🌏 #NATO #WeAreNATO

✨Priecīgus svētkus! Happy Holiday Season! 🎄❄️🎅

Welcoming H.E. Mr. Brian Szwarc, 🇨🇦Ambassador in 🇱🇻to inform about #NFIU 🇱🇻 role in Allied forces deployment to the region.
🇨🇦 is a significant contributor to the regional security in the Baltics - leading nation of enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia, represented at NATO entities in the country.

Before Independence Day of Latvia 🇱🇻 we visited lightened a candle at the Brother's Cemetery in Rīga to remember those who died for Latvia to be free and independent. 🇱🇻🕯️

NFIU 🇱🇻 Commander Col. Roga expresses his gratitude to the outgoing 🇩🇰 Defence Attache Col. Niels H. Johansen and welcomes the new 🇩🇰 DA Capt.(N) Visti Salomonsen.
🇩🇰 is committed to the security in the Baltics. It is also Framework nations of HQ Multinational Division North. Has personnel at NFIU 🇱🇻.

During his tour to the Baltics HQ Multinational Corps Northeast Commander LtGen Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart visited NATO NFIU Latvia 🇱🇻 and briefed all personnel on the current state and way ahead of NATO preparation in the Baltic Sea Region.⚔️🛡 #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether
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Understanding the importance of informing society about #NATO activities and Allied presence in the region, NFIU Latvia representatives visited Latvian Museum of War Latvijas Kara muzejs and presented their uniforms 🇩🇪🇳🇱🇬🇧🇺🇸 and #NFIU Latvia first Guest Book 📖.

NATO NFIU Latvia has a new Commander - Colonel Dzintars Roga.⚔️ He replaced the former unit commander Colonel Jānis Gailis, who has made a significant contribution to the development of the unit and strengthening the security situation in Latvia. 🇱🇻

⚔️Together with reps from 🇱🇻, NATO entities & allies #NFIU 🇱🇻 conducted table-top exercise 'Enabler'. We were able not only to identify potential shortfalls, but also mitigate them, ensuring rapid deployment of high-readiness forces (if situation requires). 💪 #StrongerTogether

We are strong together. I think multinational presence here in  #Latvia 🇱🇻 is the concrete evidence of  #NATO  's determination and NATO's deterrence, says Major Kilic, 🇹🇷 soldier in NATO NFIU Latvia Watch the interview! #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO

#Equality & #Diversity are essential to protecting our freedom & enforcing our values.

enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia, women not only contribute to #NATO ’s #DeterandDefend Posture, but lead - like 1stLt. Marija Knezevic, who has been commanding the 🇲🇪 Contingent.

#StrongerTogether #WomenOfNATO

We are very proud to work with the Latvian 🇱🇻 Armed forces (NBS) because it's very beneficial for both sides. And it helps us improve our skill set, says OR-3 Robert Ibor, 🇪🇸 soldier in enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia Watch the interview #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO

It's important to have  #NATO  multinational force here in  #Latvia  🇱🇻 because we're #StrongerTogether And I'm very proud of  #Denmark  also to participate in this, says Maya, 🇩🇰 soldier in Forsvaret Watch the interview! #WeAreNATO

LtGen Kalniņš, Chief of NBS 🇱🇻💯awarded NATO NFIU Latvia members - Maj Mueller 🇨🇦 with 🎖️Medal of Merit in Service, 2nd Class, and Maj Mosegaard 🇩🇰 with Sertificate of Recognition for the work at #NFIU & contribution to military capabilities development #StrongerTogether

The soldiers of the Latvian 🇱🇻 armed forces (NBS) are really excellent. We have exchanged a lot of knowledge through a lot of exercises, says Private Boban Kostoski, 🇲🇰 soldier in enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia. Watch the interview #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO

NATO’s military presence is key 🗝️ to #NATO ’s deterrence and defence posture. It was an honor to welcome MajGen Pullan, NATO Joint Force Command Brunssum - JFCBS DCOS Plans and discuss #NFIU role and how we can continue to support #NATO ’s deterrence and defence. 🛡 #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO

I personally enjoy working together with 🇱🇻 NBS soldiers a lot. Now I have the chance to serve and protect freedom and democracy here in Latvia, says Commander SG Joerg Bodenstab 🇩🇪, NATO NFIU Latvia Maritime Planner. Watch the interview #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO

It's important to be in #Latvia 🇱🇻 as a multinational force so that we can work together, but also fulfill #NATO 's strategic goal of presenting a unified face, says Corporal Liam Osbak 🇨🇦 soldier in enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia Watch the interview #ProtectFreedom #StrongerTogether #WeAreNATO