National Guard to hold training exercises in Mārupe and Ķekava municipalities
From September 5 to 6, soldiers and National Guard members of the 1st Riga Brigade will conduct tactical skills training in the Mārupe and Ķekava municipalities. Residents may encounter military personnel in the designated areas during this period.
On September 5 and 6, soldiers and National Guard members of the 17th Combat Support Battalion, part of the National Guard's 1st Riga Brigade, will take part in scheduled tactical skills maintenance training at two locations — near Brīvkalni in Mārupe municipality and near Lake Leja in Ķekava municipality.
The purpose of the exercises is to maintain and refine the practical skills soldiers and National Guard members need to carry out combat support tasks. Such regular training sessions form part of the National Guard's ongoing readiness maintenance efforts.
Residents of the Mārupe and Ķekava municipalities may encounter military personnel and equipment involved in the exercises in the designated areas over the weekend. The source report does not provide further details on the scale of the exercises, the number of units involved, or the specific tasks to be carried out.
/nginx/o/2023/06/20/15403149t1h9bb1.jpg)
