The combat vehicles, which arrived by rail, were transported to the Adazi military base, about 20 kilometers from Riga. The tanks will replace the previous PT-91 tanks, the army said in a statement, in which the number of tanks was not specified.
The arrival of the Polish Leopard 2PL tanks in Latvia means a significant improvement in our firearms arsenal
– quoted the Canadian commander of the NATO brigade, Colonel Cédric Aspirault, in the press release. With the presence of tanks, the defense of Latvia, which borders Russia and Belarus, will be strengthened.
Cover photo: Leopard tanks at a Polish military parade (Photo: AFP)
Source: magyarnemzet.hu
