The 'Ceri' military base on the outskirts of Rīga is being developed as a headquarters or the Canadian-led NATO multinational brigade in Latvia. It was described by Defense Minister Andris Sprūds as being "of strategic importance for the presence of the NATO multinational brigade in Latvia. Therefore, the development of the base is in full swing, in which both Latvia and Canada, which leads the multinational brigade, are investing financial resources."
It is planned that in July 2025, the Ceri military base will be able to accommodate up to 700 Canadian soldiers who will perform their duties in Latvia on a rotational basis.
Consequently the Cabinet of Ministers approved the allocation of funds from the Ministry of Defense to the municipality of Mārupe County in the amount of 36,044 euros to improve the surface of the C-9 road necessary for the base, as well as an inspection of the bridge over the Neriņa River.
The lead country of the NATO multinational brigade in Latvia is Canada, and it unites soldiers from Albania, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Italy, Iceland, Canada, Montenegro, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and North Macedonia, who will perform their duties in Latvia on a rotating basis. It is planned that Sweden will also soon be sending a large contingent.
Also on October 29, the Cabinet of Ministers examined a report from the Ministry of the Interior on progress creating disaster management centers in Liepāja, Daugavpils, Madona, Līvani, Salacgrīvā, Viļani, Alsungā, Alūksne, Talsi and Tukums.
The cabinet supported the proposal of the Ministry of the Interior on the allocation of funding to the tune of 1.67 million euros.
The construction of disaster management centers in Daugavpils, Madona and Līvani is expected to be completed in 2025, while the construction of the other facilities is planned to be completed in 2026.