On October 17, 2024, in Riga, Latvia, the European Defence Fund project 5G COMPAD (5G Communications for Peacekeeping and Defence) held its first global demonstration, showcasing various 5G network deployment scenarios at sea, in the air, and on land. The demonstration was organized by 5G COMPAD consortium member LMT and took place at the military base “Daugavgrīva.”

During the demonstration, several innovative 5G network deployment options were presented. These included potential network coverage simulations, 5G drone tests, satellite communication integration, and other 5G applications on ships at sea. The 5G COMPAD demonstration in Latvia’s 5G testing environment allowed for the evaluation of 5G performance under various conditions and the exploration of new potential use cases.

The global demonstration was attended by 5G COMPAD project partners, stakeholders, and representatives from the Ministries of Defense of European Union member states participating in the implementation of the consortium project. Several project partners took part in the organization process alongside LMT, including Ericsson, Leonardo, Thales, Nokia, Bittium, CAFA Tech, Inster, CNIT, Eight Bells, Space Hellas SA and Intracom Defense (IDE). Before the project’s demonstration, from October 14 to 16, preparation works were held in Latvia with the participation of the organizing team.