The eastern flank of #NATO is entering a cycle of large-scale exercises: in #Latvia, the practical preparations for Namejs 2026 have concluded. From August 29th to 30th, units of the 1st Riga Brigade of the Zemessardze (National Guard) conducted exercises in the Bauska, Ropazhi, and Marupe regions, including the area around Riga International Airport. The exercises focused on unit operations, protection of facilities, operations in urban and forested areas