Along the border of Latvia with Russia and Belarus, a chain of strongholds will create – protective fortifications, various obstacles, ammunition depots, Rus.LSM reports. For five years, 303 million euros will spend 303 million on the creation of the Latvia line.
The first defensive line is created about a kilometer from the border with Russia, near the Terekhovo border post in the Ludzensky Territory.
Colonel -lieutenant of the Latvian army Caspar Lazdins said that one of the elements is the anti -tank moat.
“Here we dig the road and make an anti -tank moat so that on this road, if necessary, there is no opportunity to move to transport. Including tanks. This moat has specified parameters, and it has an appropriate depth to fulfill its purpose” , – he said.
Strengthening the eastern border of Latvia and the implementation of the Anti -mobility plan -part of the General Baltic Line of fortifications.
Anti -mobility plan is the creation of a human obstacle chain and the use of natural barriers – rivers, swamps, forests, explained Colonel -Lieutenant.
“Minnaya fields – this will already be a measure in the event of hostilities. So far, it is about obstacles without the use of explosives,” said Caspar Lazdins.
According to him, it is planned to dig up the anti -tank ditches along the border, and then strengthen the “dragon teeth”.
The state plans to use not only its own resources, but also attract civilian companies.
places for storage of ammunition have yet to be determined in accordance with regulatory acts and military necessity, he noted.
“We will determine the places where we need them, since there is legislation, and we cannot add ammunition where we wish. All this will be in fortified official warehouses, but also designate the places where they can and should be delivered in the case need, ”said the Colonel -Lieutenant.
The length of the Latvian -Russian border is 283.6 kilometers. Until 2019, 100 kilometers of fence were built, as well as infrastructure for border guards.
“Since the summer of last year, the completion of construction was transferred by the Valsts Nekustamie īpašumi state -owned companies, which conducts similar work on the Belarusian border. In addition to the military, private companies were attracted. 14 contracts with six firms were concluded. The completion of the infrastructure and the construction of the fence where it is not” is not , ”said Elena Gavrilova, member of the board of Valsts Nekustamie īpašumi.
As previously wrote rus.lsm.lv, in March the government approved a plan of military fortification and measures against mobility on the eastern border.