The exercise took place near the training area of Camp Adazi in the mission in Latvia Winter Latvia, to which the Alpine troops of Baltic Task Group they participated alongside departments from Canada, Poland, Slovakia and Latvia. The exercise, included in the "Initial Integration Training" training program, aims to integrate all the components of the Enhanced Forward Presence in Latvia to be able to maximize training results in terms of interoperability, combat power and expressible abilities.
The activity - conducted by the Latvian mechanized brigade, which includes the Alpini of Baltic Task Group - consisted in the simulation of a defensive action conducted by the advanced component of the Latvian brigade reinforced by armored assets. The fire action was initiated by six reconnaissance vehicles Hummer, with the fire support of the M 109 self-propelled howitzers, which were later joined by four Polish PT-91 tanks and our BV 206 S7 which neutralized the threat quickly and efficiently. The protagonist of the exercise was the BV 206 S7, a vehicle used by the mountain troops of the Italian Army, which highlighted versatility of use, high mobility, as well as excellent transport capabilities.
The Italian Army participates in theEnhanced Forward Presence following the decisions taken by the Warsaw Summit in July 2016, with which Italy decided to respond to the measures agreed for the east flank, a tangible sign of solidarity with the Baltic countries.
