3 minutes agoLatvia prepares students for war, introduces school military training
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)To protect itself from unpleasant surprises, Poland and the Baltic states are strengthening their EU external border with tank barriers and mined areas. And Latvia has established “military lessons” as mandatory school subjects. It becomes known that one of the EU's safest borders is being built on [...]
And Latvia has established “military lessons” as mandatory school subjects.
It becomes known that one of the EU's safest borders is being built northeast of the European continent!
Because Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland are limited to Russia.
Since Russia's war against Ukraine, many people in Baltic states fear Moscow could also plan an attack there, writes Euronews.
Together, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania have begun building “Baltic Defence Line”.
The Latvian section of border fortifications alone is reported to cost 303m euros.
Latvia has set up concrete pyramids known as “dragon teeth” to protect the border.
Also, at NATO's Latvian base, Adazi, 3,000 NATO soldiers from 14 countries are exercising for emergencies.
The Polish Defence Minister has just announced an increase in the number of troops.
While defence spending in Poland and the Baltic states reached about 2% of economic output in 2020, they will soon reach 5%.
In the capital city of Riga, schools teach students basic military skills.
Now there are 112 mandatory military training hours in all high schools.
