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The Latvian armed forces were first formed soon after the new state was proclaimed in November 1918 after World War I, with the official founding of the Latvian Armed Forces (Latvian: Latvijas Bruņotie spēki) on July 10, 1919, when the North Latvian and South Latvian Brigade , which were loyal to the Latvian Provisional Government, were merged.
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Republikas Aizsardzības ministrija) is the Latvian government ministry in charge of the formation and implementation of national security and defence policy, and for the overall management and control of related subordinate agencies, such as the Latvian National Armed Forces.
The National Armed Forces Staff Battalion (Latvian: Nacionālo Bruņoto Spēku Štāba bataljons) is a specialized battalion of Latvian National Armed Forces.Its main tasks are to ensure the security of the NAF Joint Headquarters, providing secure and uninterrupted communications to NAF units and participating in military ceremonies. [2]
Military history of Latvia (4 C, 34 P) L. ... Latvian National Armed Forces; Latvian Naval Forces; Saeima and State President Security Service; State Police (Latvia) B.
The Saeima and State President Security Service (Latvian: Saeimas un Valsts prezidenta drošības dienests, DD) was a separate unit of the National Armed Forces of Latvia. It provided security to the Parliament and State President, guarded objects, institutions and persons of national importance.
The Latvian Land Forces (Latvian: Sauszemes spēki, SzS) together with the Latvian National Guard form the land warfare branch of the Latvian National Armed Forces. From 2007 to 2024, the Land Forces were organized as a fully professional standing army until the re-introduction of conscription .
Military history of Latvia during World War II (3 C, 19 P) Military operations involving Latvia (2 C) Pages in category "Military history of Latvia"
The Ranks and insignia of the Latvian National Armed Forces are the military insignia used by the Latvian National Armed Forces. Historically the Land Forces wore collar insignia. Today shoulder boards are worn by almost all personnel of the NAF, save for the Staff Battalion, which uses a modified form of the old collar insignia.