Copenhagen is sending a battalion to Latvia this autumn. The unit will join NATO’s Canadian-led brigade, a formation evolving from a tripwire into a forward defence force. Following consultations with the Folketing’s Foreign Policy Committee, Denmark approved the deployment of up to 850 soldiers to Latvia for the second half of 2026. The battalion will enter the NATO Force Model and attach to Multinational Brigade Latvia. Reuters reports that the troops are expected in the autumn and will