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New Czech soldiers operating within the NATO mission in Latvia arrived in January

On Monday, 24 January 2022, a ceremony was held at the Adaži military base to hand over the operational task between the 7th and 8th Task Force of the Army of the Czech Republic in the Allied Forward Presence Latvia (eFP NATO). Members of the reinforced pontoon platoon, which will operate within the engineer company under the command of the Spanish commander from summer 2021, were replaced by their colleagues from the 15th Engineer Regiment from Bechyně.

The ceremony took place in the presence of the Czech Ambassador to Latvia, Mrs Jana Hynková, her deputy Mrs Marta Hušková, the military attaché in the Baltic States, Lieutenant Colonel Jaroslav Vörös, the base commander Colonel Jean-Francois Cauden and other guests. In his speech, the Commander of the 7th TF, Captain Josef Kurfiřt, summarized the achievements of the 7th Task Force and thanked his soldiers for the work they have done and the foreign partners for their excellent cooperation. Finally, he wished good luck to the 8th Task Force under the command of Captain Jan Dvořák. In her speech, Ambassador Hynková thanked the members of the Army of The Czech Republic for their help in spreading the good name of the Czech Republic abroad and Colonel Cauden then honoured three members of the departing Czech contingent for their excellent cooperation in the international environment.

 

Czech Army units operate in the Baltic States within the framework of the Alliance's Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP). The specific military contribution of the Member States is a confirmation of the national commitment resulting from the NATO collective defence principle.

 

The Embassy of the Czech Republic in Latvia has long cooperated with the Czech troops and highly appreciates their exemplary representation of the Czech Republic in Latvia and in the international mission.

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