7/11 Latvia joins Estonia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden and Denmark with conscription. The professional army model works for large countries but not for small nations, especially now, when Russia has destroyed security assumptions in Europe. Smart, from DefMin @Pabriks@terischultz
4.24 〜a reinforced US Army Europe infantry company of approximately 125 soldiers equipped with armoured Stryker personnel carrier vehicles as well as a Norwegian Brigade North mechanized platoon of approximately 50 soldiers equipped with CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. Sweden, Denmark, Estonia.
1.29 The chiefs of defense of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden discussed regional security issues, joint military cooperation projects, participation in NATO and EU military operations, and defense preparedness.