NATO's military presence in the eastern part of the Alliance is a key element of its enhanced deterrence and defence posture, which has been improved in recent years to reflect the new security reality in the Euro-Atlantic area.
The forward presence of allied forces is defensive, proportionate, transparent and in line with the Alliance's international commitments and obligations.
It represents an important commitment on the part of the Allies and is a tangible reminder that an attack on one NATO ally is an attack on all.
NATO, and thus Spain as an ally, has increased its military presence in the eastern part of the Alliance as a direct consequence of Russia's behaviour, which reflects a pattern of aggressive actions against its neighbours and the wider transatlantic community.
Framework country: Italy
Contributing nations: Albania, Greece, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Turkey, USA
Framework nation: United Kingdom
Contributing nations: France and Iceland
Framework nation: Hungary
Contributing countries: Croatia, Italy, Turkey and the United States
Framework nation: Canada
Contributing nations: Albania, Iceland, Italy, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Iceland, Italy, Montenegro and Poland
Framework nation: Germany
Contributing nations: Belgium, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway and the USA
Framework nation: United States
Contributing nations: Croatia, Romania, United Kingdom
Framework nation: France
Contributing nations: Belgium, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, and the USA
Framework nation: Czech Republic
Contributing nations: Germany and Slovenia (Spain will lead this multinational battlegroup from July 2024).
Spain's contribution to NATO's Battlegroup in Latvia is made up of a Mechanised Tactical Subgroup, a Sapper Unit, various positions within the Battlegroup Staff and the Latvian Brigade, and a national support element, which includes the Logistics Unit.
The number of military personnel deployed in Latvia is around 600. Due to the situation created by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Spain has decided to reinforce the contingent deployed in Latvia with an additional 250 troops.
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‘Efp Latvia' multinational battlegroup organises the sixth edition of 'Verboom' exercise
2024/04/15In Adazi, Latvia.
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2024/03/28In Lést, Eslovaquia
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2024/03/20In Lešt',Slovakia
More informationFinishes the first part of the deployment of Spanish forces in Slovakia
2024/03/19In Lešt’, Slovakia.
More informationCompleted the first part of the Spanish contingent's ground-based deployment in Slovakia
2024/02/26En Lešt’,Eslovaquia
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