On 5 September, President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs visited Cesvaine where National Guard Brigade 2 Vidzeme is based to inspect the roll out and coordination of “Namejs 2026” comprehensive national defence exercise. President observed training from tactical command centre of National Guard Infantry Battalion 26. Lt Gen Kaspars Pudāns, Chief of the Defence Staff, Brig Gen Aivars Krjukovs, Commander of the National Guard, and Col Igors Harlapenkovs, Commander of National Guard Brigade 2 Vidzeme…
On 5 September, President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs visited Cesvaine where National Guard Brigade 2 Vidzeme is based to inspect the roll out and coordination of “Namejs 2026” comprehensive national defence exercise. President observed training from tactical command centre of National Guard Infantry Battalion 26. Lt Gen Kaspars Pudāns, Chief of the Defence Staff, Brig Gen Aivars Krjukovs, Commander of the National Guard, and Col Igors Harlapenkovs, Commander of National Guard Brigade 2 Vidzeme briefed President Rinkēvičs about progress of military exercise and enhanced interoperability goals for National Armed Force units, allied forces and civilian sector. Key topics discussed during the visit included integration of Ukrainian experience…
