The works have have been funded by the governments of Canada and Spain at a cost of more than 7 million euros and have seen specialized hangars and warehouses created for the storage and repair of military equipment.
The construction projects started in 2023 and took around about a year to complete. They are funded by Canada and Spain.
Another excellent example of ongoing multimillion-euro projects demonstrating Canada, Latvia and Spain’s long-term commitment to Euro-Atlantic security. #NATO https://t.co/lMFtFSkXl2
— Canada in Latvia (@CanadaLatvia) August 28, 2024
Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Defense Atis Švinka ("Progressives") stated that the project demonstrates Canada's ability to act quickly as lead nation among the NATO contingent stationed in Latvia .
"This project is one more huge confirmation that in a very short time Canada has been able to conduct this project. Within a year, from idea to realization, a very short time... As we continue to develop, a signal is sent to the potential aggressor that we, together with our allies, are ready to defend our country," Švinka said.
The Canadian-led NATO multinational brigade consists of 14 countries and will ultimately comprise more than 3,500 soldiers at full combat readiness by 2026.
