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Latvian National Armed Forces

Latvian National Armed Forces
Nacionālie Bruņotie Spēki
Coat of Arms of Latvian National Armed Forces.svg
Latvian National Armed Forces emblem
Founded July 10, 1919; 97 years ago (1919-07-10)
Current form August 23, 1991; 25 years ago (1991-08-23)
Service branches

Latvian Land Forces logo.png Land Forces
Latvian Naval Forces emblem.svg Naval Forces
Latvian Air Force emblem.svg Air Force

Latvian National Guard emblem.svg National Guard
Headquarters Riga
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief President Raimonds Vējonis
Minister of Defence Raimonds Bergmanis
Commander of the Joint Headquarters Major General Leonīds Kalniņš
Manpower
Military age 18
Conscription Professional
Active personnel 4,600 regular and 8,000 National Guard
Reserve personnel 11,000
Deployed personnel
Expenditures
Budget €449 milion (2017)
Percent of GDP 1.7% (2017)

Latvian Land Forces logo.png Land Forces
Latvian Naval Forces emblem.svg Naval Forces
Latvian Air Force emblem.svg Air Force

The Latvian National Armed Forces (Latvian: Nacionālie Bruņotie Spēki) are the armed forces of the Republic of Latvia. Latvia's defense concept is based on a mobile professional rapid response force and large reserve segment of around 12,000 personnel that can be called upon relatively fast for mobilization should need arise. The National Armed Forces consists of Land Forces, Naval Forces, Air Force, National Guard and others. Latvia has switched to a professional army, the last draft was in 2005. From January 1, 2007, the Latvian army is fully contract-based and volunteer.


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