Canadian soldier goes missing in Latvia during NATO mission

By Ilayda Cakirtekin

ISTANBUL (AA) - A Canadian soldier has gone missing in Latvia while on a NATO mission, the Baltic nation's armed forces announced Friday.

"The National Armed Forces informs that confirmation has been received from the Canadian Forces Joint Operations Command that a Canadian forces soldier serving in Latvia has gone missing. The search for the soldier is ongoing," Latvia's National Armed Forces wrote in a statement.

The statement noted that the search is being led by the Latvian State Police in cooperation with the Canadian Military Police, NATO’s Multinational Brigade in Latvia, and the National Armed Forces.

"A Canadian Armed Forces member deployed on Operation REASSURANCE in Latvia has been reported missing since Sept. 2, 2025, with investigation and search efforts ongoing," the Canadian Joint Operations Command also confirmed in a written statement issued Thursday.

Operation REASSURANCE is the Canadian Armed Forces' (CAF) overseas mission supporting NATO’s deterrence and defense efforts in Central and Eastern Europe.