NATO completes first large-scale military exercise in Latvia

Operation "Resolute Warrior" involved thousands of troops from 13 different countries.

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00:00A Canadian-led NATO brigade is wrapping up its first full-scale exercise in Latvia.

00:11Operation Resolute Warrior involves 3,500 troops from 13 different countries, half of

00:17whom have been sent by Canada.

00:20As the brigade commander emphasizes, a very important exercise was played out to strengthen

00:25communication abilities.

00:50The Atlantic Alliance is aiming to beef up its military presence in the Baltic since

00:54Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

01:00Latvia shares a nearly 300-kilometer-long border with Russia.

01:05But NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is confident U.S. President-to-be Donald Trump will continue

01:10investing in the alliance.

01:33Exercise Resolute Warrior began on the 1st of November and comes to an end today.