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The Big Red One Year of the Warrior is the 1st Infantry Division and Fort Riley’s program to recognize and honor the Soldiers of the 1st Infantry Division, their relentless pursuit of excellence, and their commitment to warfighting mastery. The Big Red One has always led from the front—on the battlefield, in training, and in developing the next generation of warriors. First to the Fight! Milestones for the Year of the Warrior include the 81st D-Day Anniversary Ceremony, the 1st Division Monument commemoration in Washington D.C. and a guest speaker/leader professional development series. The Division will also focus on the Army’s 250th Birthday by competing in Army-wide competitions, because our fit, inspired, disciplined, trained and ready Soldiers strive for excellence in all that they do.

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Multinational brigade Latvia demonstrates combat readiness (B-ROLL)

Natochannel

March 14, 2025 | 2:55

NATO’s multinational brigade in Latvia proved itself during exercise Oak Resolve, which involved roughly 3,500 soldiers.

NATO’s multinational brigade Latvia, recently strengthened by Swedish troops, deployed to demonstrate its readiness during a large-scale military exercise.

At the Ādaži Military Base in Latvia, the brigade mobilised its 3,500 troops for exercise Oak Resolve, which tested the brigade’s ability to command and control complex combat operations involving multiple countries. The exercise marked several milestones as it was the first combat readiness test for NATO’s multinational brigade in Latvia, as well as for the Canadian Armed Forces while stationed abroad and Sweden's first exercise as part of the multinational brigade in Latvia.

International troops first deployed to Latvia in 2017, following NATO’s decision to deploy a total of four battalion-sized multinational battlegroups to north-eastern Europe. After Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Allies decided to deploy battlegroups to four more countries while augmenting selected battlegroups to brigade size. In 2024, NATO’s multinational brigade Latvia was formally established and declared operational.

Footage includes shots of soldiers and armoured units from Canada, Italy, Spain and Sweden in the field during exercise Oak Resolve.

---SHOTLIST—
(00:00) VARIOUS SHOTS – CANADIAN SOLDIERS MOVING THROUGH FOREST IN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES
(00:26) VARIOUS SHOTS – CANADIAN SOLDIERS AT CAMP IN THE FOREST
(00:43) VARIOUS SHOTS – CANADIAN SOLDIERS INSIDE VEHICLE COMMAND POST
(00:50) VARIOUS POV SHOTS – VEHICLE MOVING THROUGH TRAINING AREA
(00:56) MEDIUM SHOT – DEMOLISHED TRUCK USED FOR TARGET PRACTICE
(00:59) VARIOUS SHOTS – CANADIAN SOLDIERS MANNING FIGHTING POSITIONS
(01:22) VARIOUS SHOTS – ITALIAN ARMY ARIETE MAIN BATTLE TANKS MOVING OVER TERRAIN
(02:00) VARIOUS SHOTS – SPANISH SOLDIERS MOVING THROUGH TRENCH
(02:12) WIDE SHOT – VEHICLES MOVING THROUGH TRAINING GROUND
(02:14) VARIOUS SHOTS – SWEDISH SOLDIERS AT THE EDGE OF A FOREST
(02:31) WIDE SHOT – SWEDISH ARMY PATGB 360 ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIER MOVING THROUGH FOREST
(02:36) VARIOUS SHOTS – SPANISH ARMY LEOPARD 2 TANKS MOVING THROUGH TRAINING GROUNDS

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