He is glad that Sweden is now a member of Nato.
It strengthens both the entire alliance and this region, says Spruds.
Nato has a multinational force, led by Canada, in place in Latvia to deter Russia from armed attack. At the beginning of next year, Sweden will participate with a reduced battalion of 400-500 soldiers with tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and armored terrain vehicles.
Spruds states that Latvia as the host nation will ensure that the multinational force can act effectively.
He points out that his country allocates three percent of its GDP to defense.
We are developing our infrastructure, and of course infrastructure adapted for exercises at brigade level.
Spruds states that the multinational force is important for Latvia, but also for Nato, which can practice its ability to use troops from different Nato countries together.
