Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina and Prime Minister Mark Carney attend a press conference in Riga, Latvia August 26.

Canada will extend its military operation in Latvia for an additional three years, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Tuesday, continuing a mission that first launched over 10 years ago following Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine.

Mr. Carney made the announcement during a visit to Riga, where he met with Latvia’s Prime Minister Evika Silina.

Canada’s current mission was scheduled to end in 2026. With more than 2,000 Canadian Armed Forces members on site, Operation Reassurance is Canada’s largest overseas mission. Canada leads the multinational brigade in Latvia, which is made up of about 3,000 personnel from 14 NATO countries.

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