The government supported the sending of Latvian soldiers to the international operation in Kosovo (KFOR), newswire LETA said August 11.
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Latvia is planning to participate in the latest iteration of the NATO mission in Iraq with a unit of 34 soldiers, news agency LETA said July 29.
In response to the call of the Finnish military industry company Patria, more than 50 Latvian companies have shown interest in participating in the future industrial cluster for the military, Latvian Radio reported July 26.
A recent official publication that aims to help Latvian residents plan their actions in the case of a major emergency situation is now being made available via the State Revenue Service's online presence.
From July 13 to 20, as part of the ongoing the U.S. military operation "Atlantic Resolve", about 10 UH-60 "Black Hawk" helicopters will arrive in Latvia to strengthen regional security, Latvia's Defense Ministry confirmed July 10.
For the first time in the history of the Latvian army, the rank of colonel has been assigned to a woman, Ilze Žilde, Head of the United Staff of the National Armed Forces, said the Commander of the National Armed Forces (NBS) Leonīds Kalniņš.
Over three years, more than €100 million is planned to be invested in National Guard (Zemessardze) infrastructure, defense chief Lieutenant General Leonīds Kalniņš told Latvian Television on July 7.
A military transport plane with Canadian soldiers on its way to Latvia was turned back on Thursday, July 2, half-way, as it was found that someone who might have been in contact with people on the aircraft had become infected with COVID-19, news agency LETA reported on July 6.
After July 9, the army no longer intends to continue national guard patrol on the eastern border of the country, Defense Minister Artis Pabriks told news agency LETA on July 4.
In 2017, Canada took up its role leading NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence (EFP) Battlegroup in Latvia, and in July 2018, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau renewed Canada’s commitment for four years.
The Rīga-based NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence (STRATCOMCOE) hosts another in its series of online discussions on July 1.
The Rīga-based NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence (STRATCOMCOE) is back with another online discussion on June 17.
The Rīga-based NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence (NATO STRATCOMCOE) is hosting another in its series of online discussions June 10, with China the topic under examination.
International NATO and allied military exercises in the Baltic Sea "Baltops 2020" have been launched, Latvian Television reported on June 8.
The Rīga-based NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence (STRATCOMCOE) has another in its series of online conversations taking place this week, June 3.
The National Armed Forces (NBS) received a new personality assessment tool developed by Latvian scientists, reported Latvian Radio on May 28.
Last year, NATO interceptors responded about 200 times to unauthorized approaches to Baltic airspace, representatives reported on May 25.
The Rīga-based NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence (STRATCOMCOE) has another in its series of online conversations taking place this week.
Latvia's National Armed Forces, together with the Estonian Armed Forces, has placed an order with Swedish company Saab Dynamics AB for the supply of a new 'Carl-Gustaf M4' anti-tank weapons.
The Rīga-based NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence (STRATCOMCOE) offers up another online discussion May 20, with Asia the center of attention this time.
The latest online discussion from the Rīga-based NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence (STRATCOMCOE) takes place May 13, with the subject in focus being "Russia’s footprint in the Western Balkan information environment".
The Rīga-based NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence (STRATCOMCOE) hosts another in its series of online discussions May 6.
The Latvian National Armed Forces (NBS) have been increasing their ranks over the past few years, but this year they're aiming to recruit from 900 to 1,000 new soldiers, according to NBS Commander Leonīds Kalniņš.
One of Latvia's security services, the Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB), published its annual overview of its activities in 2019 on April 27.
The Rīga-based NATO Strategic Communications Center of Excellence (STRATCOMCOE) returns April 28 with the third of its online discussion and question-and-answer sessions.
Wednesday 22 April will see the Rīga-based NATO Strategic Communicaitons Center of Excellence (STRATCOMCOE) presenting the second in a series of virtual interviews and interactive question and answer sessions.
Wednesday 15 April will see the Rīga-based NATO Strategic Communicaitons Center of Excellence (STRATCOMCOE) breaking new ground with the launch of a series of virtual interviews and interactive question and answer sessions.
China and Russia have been the main sources of disinformation during the Covid-19 novel coronavirus pandemic, but Latvia is well prepared for the situation compared to many other countries, NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence Director Jānis Sārts told Latvian Radio on April 8.
Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks signed a technical agreement providing for the inclusion of Estonia in the creation of a common army mobility system with Finland, according to Latvian Defence Ministry Military Public Relations Department Senior Press Division Coordinator Roberts Skraučs on April 6.
Latvian President Egils Levits delivered a special message to NATO personnel April 4, marking the 71st birthday of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in which he thanked them for their contribution to Latvia's security. You can read the text below and see him deliver the mesage in English above.