An 'embarrassing' gear shortage has Canadian troops in Latvia

Canadian troops in Latvia have been buying their own ballistic helmets with better ear protection and are looking at their allies with envy as Danish soldiers arrive with more modern Canadian-made weapons. It is a sign that the army’s problems with equipping its battle group in the Baltic go beyond the absence of modern anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons.

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CBC: An 'embarrassing' gear shortage has Canadian troops in Latvia buying their own helmets, Page 6

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