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Latvian army to purchase approximately 120 armored vehicles worth EUR 70 mln

BC, Riga, 27.02.2014.Print version
Today, Latvian Defense Minister Raimonds Vejonis (Greens/Farmers) met with British Defense Ministry State Secretary Philip Hammond, during which the two sides signed a protocol for cooperation in a project aimed at mechanizing Latvia's infantry brigade, LETA was informed by Defense Ministry spokesman Kaspars Galkins.

The protocol establishes the commitment from both sides to sign an intergovernmental agreement between Latvia and Great Britain for the purchase of armored vehicles which have been in limited use or have been rebuilt.

 

At the moment, the Defense Ministry plans to purchase 120 such armored vehicles from Great Britain, which will be worth approximately EUR 70 million.

 

During the signing, Vejonis emphasized that this is the first step in the National Armed Forces' long-term development plans and an important investment in strengthening Latvia's defense capabilities. He added that, unfortunately, due to the economic crisis, the mechanization project of Latvia's infantry brigade had been put on holds for several years.






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