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Spanish soldiers in eFP parade along Riga streets

In Latvia
November 18, 2019

·      Spanish soldiers take part on the 101st anniversary of the Independence of Latvia.

The Spanish contingent at the NATO Enhanced Forwarded Presence mission (eFP), has taken part in the parade celebrated in Riga to commemorate Independence Day in Latvia.

Two “Leopardo” battle tanks and two “Pizarro” combat vehicles have participated in the parade, as well as a battalion and an escorted National Flag. Furthermore, a “Leopardo” tank and a “Pizarro” vehicle have participated in a vehicle exhibition, at which the attending public has closely observed the Spanish armoured vehicles.

Soldiers participating in the parade actually are part of the eFP mission developed by NATO in Latvia. Forces therein deployed consist on a multinational battalion (Battle Group) under a Mechanized Subgroup provided by Spain. This contribution from Spain is a logistic unit that sufficiently supports and gives some relevant posts for the Battle Group command.

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