NATO brigade begins its largest Latvia deployment drill, 3,000 troops
A NATO multinational brigade based in Latvia began its largest force-deployment exercise, 'Resolute Reforger 2026', involving about 3,000 troops.
NATO's multinational brigade in Latvia began its largest force-deployment exercise to date on Monday, moving about 3,000 troops and 1,000 pieces of military equipment to eastern Latvia for the two-week drill, the brigade's staff said.
The exercise, named Resolute Reforger 2026, runs until 8 November. Brigade personnel and vehicles are travelling by road and rail from the Ādaži and Camp Ķeri military bases to training areas across eastern Latvia, including the Ogre, Jēkabpils, Aizkraukle, Daugavpils, Alūksne, Balvi, Gulbene, Madona, Rēzekne and Augšdaugava districts, as well as the city of Rēzekne, according to the brigade.
Units will practise deploying, resupplying, commanding and communicating with forces over long distances, working on cooperation with Latvia's national armed forces, the brigade said. Brigade commander Colonel David Brasher said the drill would test the unit's ability to sustain forces in the field and maintain command and communications across a dispersed battlespace; units will clear the training areas and return to base between 4 and 8 November.
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What we know
- 1 outlet NATO's multinational brigade in Latvia began a two-week exercise, Resolute Reforger 2026, on Monday, involving about 3,000 troops and 1,000 pieces of equipment, the brigade said.
- 1 outlet Troops and vehicles are moving from the Ādaži and Camp Ķeri bases to training areas across eastern Latvia, including Daugavpils, Rēzekne and several other districts.
- 1 outlet The exercise focuses on force deployment, resupply, command and communications, and cooperation with Latvia's national armed forces.
- 1 outlet The exercise runs until 8 November, with units returning to base from 4 November.
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Why it matters for Europe
The drill is described by the brigade as its largest force-deployment exercise in Latvia to date, at a time when NATO allies on the alliance's have stepped up military exercises and troop deployments in response to Russia's war in Ukraine. Latvia borders both Russia and Belarus.
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- Delfi Latvia: Latvijas austrumu daļā sāksies NATO brigādes rīkotas militārās mācības
- Jauns.lv: Latvijas austrumos ieradīsies tūkstošiem NATO karavīru: gaidāmas līdz šim plašākās brigādes mācības
- Diena: Latvijas austrumu daļā sākas vērienīgas NATO brigādes rīkotas militārās mācības
- TVNET: Latgalē sāksies vērienīgas NATO brigādes rīkotas militārās mācības
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Questions and answers
- What is Resolute Reforger 2026?
- It is NATO's largest force-deployment exercise to date for its multinational brigade in Latvia, involving about 3,000 troops and 1,000 pieces of equipment.
- Where is the exercise taking place?
- In eastern Latvia, across districts including Daugavpils, Rēzekne, Jēkabpils and Madona, after troops moved from the Ādaži and Camp Ķeri bases.
- How long does it last?
- The exercise runs from 26 October to 8 November, with units clearing training areas and returning to base in the final days.
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