Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine has changed the face of European security. It underlines the need for combat-ready forces to be able to deploy at speed. Check out the Danish deployment in Latvia.
Synopsis
As part of the measures to reinforce the eastern part of the Alliance, the Danish Armed Forces have deployed a battalion along with other units in Latvia. With approximately 750 soldiers, the Danish soldiers are helping to reinforce the Baltic region after Russia’s unjustified and brutal invasion of Ukraine. These actions demonstrate Allies’ solidarity, determination and ability to defend Alliance territory and populations. The battalion is formed by the Danish Army’s 1st Brigade and is mainly composed of the 1st Hussars of the Guard Hussars Regiment, along with other units. The Danish forces have been deployed alongside troops from other NATO member countries at Ādaži Military Base since April 2022 and are integrated into the Latvian Mechanised Infantry Brigade.
Transcript
—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH — Lieutenant Colonel Anton Dinsen-Andersen Commanding officer, Danish Contingent, Latvia
“We often talk about how important NATO is, but this is actually the example of how it’s being conducted in real life.
“When you deploy into another NATO country, that is the strongest message that can be sent.”
— TEXT ON SCREEN — FOLLOWING RUSSIA’S BRUTAL INVASION OF UKRAINE
THE DANISH ARMY DEPLOYED
750 TROOPS
AND APPROXIMATELY 200 VEHICLES
TO LATVIA
—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH — Lieutenant Colonel Anton Dinsen-Andersen Commanding officer, Danish Contingent, Latvia
“So it’s a two-part mission. We are here to conduct deterrence.
“Together with all the other Allied nations in Latvia.
And the other part is to prepare, and if necessary, to defend Latvia and the other Baltic nations.”
—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH — Lieutenant Colonel Anton Dinsen-Andersen Commanding officer, Danish Contingent, Latvia
“We need to remind ourselves of the threat and what is going on in Ukraine.
There’s no direct threat on the forces as for now. But I think that the last year has taught us that anything can happen.
—SOUNDBITE IN ENGLISH — Lieutenant Colonel Anton Dinsen-Andersen Commanding officer, Danish Contingent, Latvia
“I think the deployment actually shows that we are able to deploy a pretty strong armoured mobile force within a few days and also that we are willing to fight amongst the other Allied nations, including the Latvian forces.”
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