The NATO Force Integration Unit Latvia will hold the exercise 'Moving Venue 26'
On March 16-20, NATO Force Integration Unit Latvia will conduct exercise MOVING VENUE 26 in the territory of Latvia. 48 representatives from NATO's Joint Logistics Support Group (JLSG), 1 German – Netherlands corps (1GNC), the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), Multinational Division North (MND N), V Corps, and other entities will visit different sites in Latvia.
The exercise MOVING VENUE 26 will ensure a shared NATO understanding of the Latvian logistic infrastructure network available to NATO, and familiarize participants with the layout of critical infrastructure, availability and capacity for reception, staging, and onward movement (RSOM) at each location.
The exercise MOVING VENUE 26 also serves as designated event for NATO Force Integration Unit Latvia (NFIU LVA) evaluation in 2026. NFIU LVA will be evaluated by Latvian National Armed Forces Headquarters and Tradoc and JLSG personnel.
NFIU LVA Acting Commander Lieutenant Colonel Steffen Snadhorst emphasised: “Exercise MOVING VENUE 26 is principally based on our annual terrain walk. I am confident that with this exercise NFIU LVA will kill two birds with one stone. On one hand, the event brings together stakeholders from different national and NATO entities to establish a common understanding and awareness about availability and capacity of RSOM nodes in Latvia and will include site surveys at several locations. On the other hand, exercise MOVING VENUE 26 also serves as the venue for NFIU LVA’s periodic evaluation, demonstrating our ability to facilitate rapid deployments of Allied Forces to Latvia.”
The purpose of the NFIU LVA certification process is to ensure this unit is ready to fulfil its role and responsibilities. NFIU certification is cyclical and occurs at least every four years.
NATO Force Integration Unit Latvia's main task is to assist and facilitate the rapid deployment and sustainment of NATO forces and other Allied forces in Latvia. NFIU Latvia was activated as an International Military Headquarter on 1 September 2015.
Līva Veita
Communication Advisor
NATO Force Integration Unit Latvia
Contact: +371 27849223 / +371 67072553
Liva.Veita@nato.int