November 22, 2024 23:17 (IST)
Follow us:
facebook-white sharing button
twitter-white sharing button
instagram-white sharing button
youtube-white sharing button
Centre to send over 10,000 additional soldiers to violence-hit Manipur amid fresh violence | Chhattisgarh: 10 Maoists killed during encounter with security forces in Sukma | Baba Siddique murder case: Arrested Akashdeep Gill used a labourer's hotspot to evade tracking, say police | Donald Trump picks 'smart and tough' Pam Bondi as new US Attorney General after Matt Gaetz withdraws | Canadian government denies media report that claims PM Modi knew of Khalistani leader Nijjar's killing
Canadian troops in Latvia buy their own equipments after country faces gear shortage
Canada
Canadian troops in Latvia/Image credit Twitter @rexglacer

Canadian troops in Latvia buy their own equipments after country faces gear shortage

| @indiablooms | 05 Jun 2023, 11:29 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: Owing to shortage of gear in Latvia, Canadian troops deployed there reportedly decided to purchase their own equipment such as helmets, rain gear, vests, belts to carry water and ammunition.

Due to the fact the Canadian troops in Latvia while taking part in more live fire training exercises meant to deter Russia from setting foot in the Baltic country, they had been buying their own modern ballistic helmets equipped with built-in hearing protection that doubles as a headset.

Usually purchased through online retailers, these equipment with brand-name tactical gear or weapon accessories make soldiers’ existing gear more personal or more comfortable to wear.

In addition, with Canadian troops in Latvia of roughly 1,500 soldiers, including more than 700 Canadians lacking modern anti-tank weapons facing more urgent equipment shortages to counter drones and a dedicated short-range air defence system to guard against helicopters and attack jets.

Their frustrations further increased by the arrival of more allied troops including Danish soldiers with better equipped Canadian-purchased gear making them better than Canadian soldiers in Latvia.

(Reporting by Asha Bajaj)

Support Our Journalism

We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism

IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.

Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Related Images
Xi Jinping, Putin in Russia 22 Mar 2023, 02:56 pm
Related Videos