COVID-19 scare sees Latvia-bound troops turn around, return to Canada

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All military personnel deploying on overseas missions have to undergo such quarantine measures as the CAF has implemented strict measures to ensure troops do not carry COVID\u002D19 to another country

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All military personnel deploying on overseas missions are required to undergo such quarantine measures as the Canadian Armed Forces has implemented strict measures to ensure troops do not carry COVID-19 to another country or spread the respiratory illness among their unit.

“The health and well-being of our members and that of our allies and partners in Latvia is a priority,” Lamirande said in a statement. “As such, the decision was made to return the aircraft en route — rather than land in Latvia — to avoid the possible risk of spreading the disease.” Canada has 540 troops in Latvia, where they form the core of a 1,500-strong multinational battlegroup established by the NATO military alliance three years ago. Similar battlegroups led by Britain, Germany and the U.S. have been established in Estonia, Lithuania and Poland, respectively.Article content continued

The battlegroups are designed to defend against a Russian invasion, but their small size means they would almost certainly be overwhelmed in a real war. Instead, their main utility is to deter against Russian aggression, with the idea that an attack on one would draw in all of NATO.

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I thought the Latvian mission was NATO? Not U.N.

Woodbine Beach 5th July 2020. Social Distancing failed. Alcohol & group of 20 to 40 was just ignore by the authorities.

troops have to be a trip wire for a more pronounced response, if the Russians move, NBC warfare is possible

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