P. Gajdoš: Latvia counts on our contribution to the stability of NATO’s eastern flank
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- Date: 19.03.2018
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SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš today received Latvian Chief of Defence Lt Gen Leonīds Kalniņš at MOD Main Building. During their meeting, they discussed ensuring continuity of the SVK deployment to Latvia under NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP), the collaboration between the countries within NATO, the European Union’s PESCO initiative, and the gradual increase in defence spending and modernisation.
SVK Minister of Defence said: “Last year’s SVK eFP deployment to Latvia as much as this year’s planned deployment attest to our pro-active approach to NATO membership.” He went on to add that Slovakia is planning to send up to 152 personnel to Latvia this year, to help defend the Alliance’s eastern flank.
The mandate to send two 6-month rotations of SVK personnel will be approved by the Cabinet and the Security Council, whereupon it will be endorsed by Parliament. A total of 149 SVK soldiers and 35 heavy assets were deployed as part of NATO’s eFP in Latvia in 2017.
SVK Minister of Defence said: “Last year’s SVK eFP deployment to Latvia as much as this year’s planned deployment attest to our pro-active approach to NATO membership.” He went on to add that Slovakia is planning to send up to 152 personnel to Latvia this year, to help defend the Alliance’s eastern flank.
The mandate to send two 6-month rotations of SVK personnel will be approved by the Cabinet and the Security Council, whereupon it will be endorsed by Parliament. A total of 149 SVK soldiers and 35 heavy assets were deployed as part of NATO’s eFP in Latvia in 2017.
