Event 92b5b879-6484-4028-ba0a-ed9eef76e7ea

Approved event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Uncategorized Country: Latvia Country: Lithuania Country: Estonia

Source: https://www.mk.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/apstiprinats-latvijas-austr ...

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Event Time

1y ago

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1mo ago

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1mo ago

Summary

Headline: Latvia's eastern border counter-mobility plan approved; 303 million euros earmarked for border reinforcement

Short Summary: Latvia approves major funding for military border fortifications, including anti-tank obstacles and defense enhancements.

Description

The Latvian government has approved a plan allocating 303 million euros to reinforce and implement counter-mobility measures along Latvia's eastern border, notably with Russia and Belarus. This is part of a Baltic Defense Line project and involves anti-tank obstacles, barriers, surveillance, mine deployers, and infrastructure upgrades to impede enemy movement.

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Latvia's eastern border counter-mobility plan approved; 303 million euros earmarked for border reinforcement

The plan for military strengthening and counter-mobility... will include the establishment of support points at National Armed Forces units along the entire border of Latvia and Belarus, anti-tank ditches, mine depots.

Various types of obstacles will be placed, for example, anti-tank ditches will be reinforced with concrete blocks and structures, such as so-called 'dragon's teeth' and anti-tank mines.

The defense sector will continue practical work on strengthening the eastern border from March this year, investing 303 million euros in border strengthening over the next few years.

The Baltic Defense Line will significantly strengthen the Baltic states' ability to resiliently protect NATO's eastern border.

Source

https://www.mk.gov.lv/lv/jaunums/apstiprinats-latvijas-austrumu-robezas-pretmobilitates-plans-robezas-stiprinasanai-paredzeti-303-miljoni-eiro