Lt.-Gen. Steve Boivin (seated centre) transfers command authority from Col. Vince Kirstein (seated right) to Col. James Smith (seated left) during parade for the Task Force Latvia change of command parade in Riga, Latvia on July 19, 2024. Multinational Brigade Latvia Imagery-Canadian Imagery Technician RPBK
The commander of Canada’s high-profile NATO mission in Latvia has been charged by military police following an investigation into compensation and benefit discrepancies.
Col. James Smith was charged under the National Defence Act with one count of prejudice to good order and discipline, according to a statement from Canadian Forces Provost Marshal Brig.-Gen. Vanessa Hanrahan.
