On 19 June, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) held a meeting of Counterterrorism Centre Expert Advisory Council discussing the current developments in the counterterrorism field, reviewing the draft Latvian counterterrorism strategy for 2027-2031 and outlining the priorities for the next half of the year. VDD organises such meetings biannually.
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On 4 June 2026, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) conducted the national level counterterrorism exercise with full force deployment "Windau 2026" in Ventspils. Emergency services and other institutions tested their readiness to conduct counterterrorism operation in a situation where armed terrorists have attacked a port and a passenger ferry and have taken hostages.
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Today, 4 June 2026, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) is conducting its largest counterterrorism exercise to date with full force deployment in Ventspils – "Windau 2026".
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