Today approximately 100 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) soldiers are participating in Exercise STEADFAST JAVELIN II in Latvia as part of Operation REASSURANCE, Canada’s commitment to working with our NATO Allies to promote security and stability in Central and Eastern Europe.
STEADFAST JAVELIN II is a multinational exercise taking place from September 2 to 8 in five European nations – Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. It aims to develop and enhance interoperability, readiness, joint operations capabilities, and multinational responses to potential crises.
“In the context of the Putin regime's ongoing aggression and provocation against Ukraine, our Government is working with our NATO Allies to promote security and stability in the region. The Canadian Armed Forces' participation in Exercise STEADFAST JAVELIN II demonstrates our continued resolve to make positive contributions to international security.”
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, PC, QC, MP for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence
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Department of National Defence
Phone: (613) 996-2353
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