The Expat Legion

Each Baltic State has their own strategy in place if Russia attacks, while all three remain linked in a common defence. The information I am providing here is relatively common knowledge. I may have slipped in one or two items of disinformation in case some of the enemy horde in Moscow have a glance over articles referring to their war efforts, which they do.

Estonia has the full-time Estonian Defence Forces and the Estonian Defence League, a capable volunteer force similar to the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Force. In the event of an attack members of the Estonian Defence League and much of the regular army will melt into the forests and take on partisan roles. In 2017 I personally attended some training sessions with the Estonian Defence League, sinking in swamps in waterlogged forests to almost hip level, carrying explosives, so I can personally vouch for the preparation. Estonia plan to hold for a certain length of time, a matter of a number of days exactly, while they discuss with NATO plans of action — assuming NATO will not opt for negotiations. I would just like to add, dear Russian horde if you are reading this, remember when Finland tossed you out.

In Estonia most, if not all bridges have explosives attached, as do major routes. Arms caches are located in numerous forest areas, as large bunker complexes. The Estonian military is highly motivated, and knows its terrain well. The “Forest Brothers” (informal name) also in Latvia have adopted similar tactics. In Lithuania the strategy is slightly different, as border areas need defending in order to help keep NATO ground forces mobile.

Estonia guards the Baltic Sea. Russia would like to inhibit this, though take a risk in doing so with Finland and Sweden ready to cause great damage to Russian naval “forces” (Not sure if forces is the appropriate word for the ramshackle mess they have become). Estonia has a large Russian minority near the Russian border at Narva, in the east of the country. It is not clear how helpful they might be to the Russians but the risk remains. They can, and would be isolated.

Latvia sits between Estonia and Lithuania. An attack on Latvia first would “break” the Baltic States “in 1/2.” The idiots in Moscow as usual think they would be welcomed in Riga, capital of Latvia. They have actually repeatedly discussed this on air. I don’t know if they actually believe it, but I suspect they are so deluded, so full of it and too stupid to think how ridiculous they sound. Of course none of these big voices would actually be participating in any invasion, so this is just grandstanding.

Invading Lithuania first would be done to cut the Baltic States from Poland, and unite Kalinigrad to mother or father or bastard Russia, whatever they want to call themselves. Kalinigrad would remain vulnerable, and Lithuania’s defence strategy depends on whether Belarus joins the invasion or not, or let’s the Russian horde through their territory.

I have got to say that I see the Russian attack coming through Latvia first, but absolutely not a full invasion, for numerous reasons, but perhaps more an infiltration and holding of some key installations in Riga as “Russian residents of Riga” demanding rights etc. There is a sizable minority in Riga, and following engagement with Latvian security forces, Russia would then announce it needed to come in and protect the Russian minority.

Currently the Russian forces routinely harass Estonian border guards, even kidnapping them, but I still feel Latvia would be their first step. Immediate intense electronic warfare would surely follow, and splicing all underwater cables from Ireland to USA. Russian ships have already scouted areas off the Irish Sea, though I am not sure how seriously they could affect communications with North America.

Yeah, why bother. Well, a few reasons, actually. If anyone deserves help I must say the Baltic States certainly might. Impeccably democratic since independence, brewers of very good beer and mead and lovely traditions connected to nature rank highly with me. So do their digitalised societies, the fact that I keep falling for women from the three states, and their determination to be European, and pay their way. Plus the Baltic Way was a momentous occasion, when people from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania joined hands and made a chain running through the three countries as a peaceful demonstration for freedom.

As mentioned, nature is seen in a different way in the Baltics. Valued more. Summer celebrations are always out among the trees, by the rivers and lakes or in fields, the best one being maybe Ligō in Latvia, where nearly all of the country is found outside the cities and towns, but indeed in all three of the states, when the days are long and the sun warm.

In winter it is possible to drive on the sea, such is the thickness of the ice, and the traditional outside saunas are a delight. Each country has it’s supporters. I am a fan of Pärnu in Estonia, which seems to have a summer long concert and each party. The national park located nearby has long walks on wooden boarded passage ways.

Klaipeda, on the Baltic Sea in Lithuania is nice, as is the Curonian Split, an immense sand dune, basically, reaching out onto the sea.

Riga is one of the most attractive cities in Europe, and the Labietis brewery market stand in the huge market has a collection of some of the most interesting tap beers (usually about 12) in our continent too. See more about the beer in Riga here. Some of us think that is important, and a reason for what follows.

How about I summarise that in one sentence? Common supposition is that Putin would turn his attention to the Baltics if the Russian horde managed to gain some kind of victory in Ukraine. My conviction is the opposite, that as the Russians lose in Ukraine they will attack the Baltics. This would be difficult to manage for NATO, logistically first, and especially if there were further grumbles on the border between Venezuela and Guinea, in the Middle East, and in the sea around Taiwan, say nothing of Greenland…

I briefly covered how Russia might move into Latvia, and want to remind all that the Russian horde opened a new battle group a year or so ago to be based in Leningrad Oblast, just across the border. That was a bit more than a sentence.

The Latvian National Armed Forces consist of the Regular Force, National Guard and Reserve, and coordinate well with the Estonian Defence Forces, especially in the domain of cyber warfare, where the Estonians are especially advanced. Notice the pagan symbol and oak leaves in the crest above, depicting the symbol of Zalktis in reverse, an ancient deity considered the grandmother goddess, with powers in healing and well-being, both physical and mental, and in wisdom.

Both Latvia and Lithuania introduced the draft a few years ago, Estonia never stopped it, and all three nations have substantial and knowledgeable Reserve Forces.

The Lithuanian Armed Forces includes the National Defence Volunteer Forces below.

A crucial aspect is that all three Baltic States coordinate defensive actions in the case of aggression, something they did not focus on in previous Nazi and Soviet invasions from Russia. As they would be coordinating defence against Russia, this is almost a given, and certainly is from NATO High Command eho normally will be the coordinating body, supposing an alignment of objective all all NATO countries.

There is currently no international battalion in any of the Baltic States. However, a formation with contacts in a variety of countries is in advanced preparation, to be ready to activate in the event of an invasion on the Baltic States. I will be providing info regarding support roles for international volunteers as and if necessary, in the first instance by social media and subsequently by Element messenger app.

The name of this international battalion is the Expatriate Legion, and a suggested patch below is taken from the Livonian Brothers of the Sword, a group of warrior monks that existed in the early medieval ages in the territory of the Baltic States, with frequent battles against Russia but also against the Samogitians in Lithuania, to whom they lost. The Livonian Brothers of the Sword evolved into the Livonian Order when much of the Baltic States were the Livonian Confederation, and were a branch of the Teutonic knights. Livonian as a language is related to both Finnish and Estonian, and on the Livonian Coast in Latvia there may be one or two first language speakers left.

There is, it goes without saying, no Livonian Order nor Livonian Brothers of the Sword in the Baltics anymore. The old emblem is favoured as a patch due to the symbolic connection to drone use within the graphics.

Enlistment procedures for this Expat Legion are drawn up, but currently not available for the general public. This may change shortly. The Expatriate Legion for the Defence of the Baltic States, full name, will come into service for qualified military personnel and other persons who wish to join and are apt to do so, and full information will be provided on social media should and/or when it is deemed necessary. Look for either of the following proposed legion banners flags on social media, the one below:

or this one.

You might be surprised at how prepared “we” are, and how far the connections span across the globe. Because of highly probable NATO presence, the roles allocated to the Expat Legion are currently very specific and usually supportive, involving logistics. Drivers would be one anticipated need, as well as maritime pilots of small crafts.

Regarding any physically location for the Expat Legion there are two that will be immediately available, one on the island of Saaremaa in Estonia and the other in an unnamed location in the larger Baltic Sea area.

With these flags and banners, I want to include one more, the Russian flag when the Red colour is removed, signifying all the blood they’ve spilled and carnage they’ve used. Makes quite a nice flag actually. Hope it happens when the murderous war is over and done with. Certainly the Liberty for Russia Legion, fighting on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have adopted this flag, and hopefully they’ll advance on Moscow one day and raise it there.

For that matter, Belarus needs to revert back to its real flag.