So-called "dragon's teeth" obstacles, anti-tank obstacles, barbed wire, concrete blocks and 'HESCO' barriers have been deployed on the Latvian-Russian and Latvian-Belarusian borders, in line with government plans approved in March.
"This is part of the creation of the Baltic Defense Line running along the entire Russian-Belarusian border which will include the creation of support points for the National Armed Forces units – defensive positions for soldiers and fortified defensive positions, various obstacles, anti-tank ditches, ammunition and mine depots," said the Ministry in a release.
Accompanying pictures show large amounts of stockpiled items ready to be positioned as and when required.
A total of 303 million euros will be invested in the military strengthening of Latvia's eastern border over the next five years.
