The military training cycle “Namejs 2020” combines the autumn field tactical exercises of the National Armed Forces units in a single scenario, including the Training Command Exercise “Wise Adder”, the Security Command Exercise “LOGEX / RSOMEX”, the Navy Exercise “Flotex”, the National Guard Brigade Exercise “Zob “, Headquarters Battalion Exercises” Lightning “, Air Force Exercises” Air Fist “, Military Police Exercises” Nucleus “and Land Forces Mechanized Infantry Brigade military exercises” Silver Arrow “.
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The tasks of the military training cycle “Namejs 2020” are to evaluate and improve the Armed Forces command command system, strengthen cooperation between units, Ministry of the Interior structures and municipalities, test and improve supply issues, as well as test and improve air and ground integration procedures.
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The military training cycle “Namejs 2020” will take place in two phases – in August and the first half of September will train operations in hybrid threat conditions, while in the second half of September and early October a conventional threat scenario will be played.
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Soldiers of the Latvian and Allied Armed Forces, national guards, reserve soldiers, including Latvian citizens who receive a military training course for reservists, employees of the Ministry of Defense and staff of the Ministry of the Interior – State Police, State Border Guard, State Fire and Rescue Service will participate in the military training cycle “Namejs 2020” staff of the Service and the Prisons Administration.
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In total, about 7,000 participants will take part in the training.
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The active phase of the military training cycle will take place not only in Ādaži landfill and regional landfills, but also in Rīga and adjacent counties, Ādaži, Sēja, Garkalne, Carnikava, Saulkrasti, Ķekava, Iecava, Baldone, Olaine, Bauska, Ķegums, Ozolnieki, Valka, Smiltene , Strenči, Valmiera, Liepāja, Skrunda, Ludza, Aglona and other counties, as well as Jelgava, Kuldīga, Dobele, Ventspils, Aizkraukle, Jēkabpils, Preiļi, Daugavpils, Rēzekne and other cities.
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The tasks of the military training cycle will be performed on previously agreed property of the state and local governments, as well as legal and private persons.
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The cycle of military training will continue intensively in the National Armed Forces in August, September and October. During the training and exercises, military equipment of both Latvian and allied armed forces will move along Latvian roads, but military aircraft and helicopters will fly in the airspace.
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The Armed Forces apologizes for the inconvenience and asks for understanding the possible temporary disruption of traffic, which may occur due to the increased movement of military equipment on the roads. Military equipment columns are accompanied by the Military Police or the Relocation Coordination Center. When approaching a column of military equipment, the armed forces call on drivers to follow the rules of the road and not to obstruct the movement of the columns, for example, trying to overtake it.
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Residents are urged not to worry, seeing the movement of soldiers and bodyguards outside the military landfills and unit locations, the deployment of machinery and other equipment and taking up positions in various parts of Latvia.
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During the training outside the landfills, only training ammunition and combat simulations will be used, which create noise but do not endanger human health and life. However, when unknown objects are found in the study places, it is forbidden to touch or move them.
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In Latvian airspace, military aircraft fly only at the altitude and speed specified in regulatory enactments, thus the noise generated is short-lived and does not cause harm to people and property.
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