POTD: We are NATO

Eric B
by Eric B

Catching the muzzle flash from a Machine Gun is always a welcome bonus as a photographer, and for today’s pictures, we have a few.

The pictures are from the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Latvia (eFP).

The eFP Battlegroup in Latvia describe themselves as a multinational NATO coalition in the Baltic states and Poland to deter aggression and promote peace.

Below: That’s not a flashlight! Luckily they are using blanks.

A Heckler & Koch G36. Looks like the switch is in full-auto.

Heckler & Koch G3. This rifle could possibly come from a donation from Sweden.

These pictures are from a recent multinational exercise where 17 different countries participated.

Below: Possibly soldiers from the United Kingdom.

Take a look at these pictures from Aizkraukle, where Slovakian and Latvian soldiers from eFP BG Latvia are conducting urban operations training. Rigorous training to enforce the readiness of our soldiers.

Below: This is possibly a soldier from Estonia, and an IMI Galil.

The multinational exercise called Spring Storm was pretty large. 9,000 people trained together.

Eric B
Eric B

Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.

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  • FOC Ewe FOC Ewe on May 25, 2019

    Looks more like like FVEY providing security for EU members France and Germany have already written off.

  • ShootCommEverywhere ShootCommEverywhere on May 25, 2019

    What in the world is going on in the first picture? USMC issue boonie, old school woodland pants, off-MARPAT/knockoff top, Latvia patch? Is he OPFOR, or what?

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    • Int19h Int19h on May 30, 2019

      @venku To be fair, if push comes to shove and they see actual combat, it won't matter. Their sole job is to buy a few hours for other NATO forces to deploy.

      And people who volunteer for suicide missions should be allowed their quirks.

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