| Latvian National Armed Forces | |
|---|---|
| Latvijas Nacionālie bruņotie spēki (Latvian) | |
 Emblem of the Latvian National Armed Forces | |
| Motto | Gods kalpot Latvijai! (English: "It is an honor to serve Latvia!") |
| Founded | 10 July 1919 |
| Current form | 23 August 1991 |
| Service branches | |
| Headquarters | Riga, Latvia |
| Website | mil |
| Leadership | |
| President | Edgars Rinkēvičs |
| Prime Minister | Evika Siliņa |
| Minister of Defence | Andris Sprūds |
| Commander of the Joint Headquarters | Lieutenant General Leonīds Kalniņš[1] |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18 |
| Conscription | Yes[2] |
| Active personnel | 17,345[3] |
| Reserve personnel | 38,000[4] |
| Expenditure | |
| Budget | €1.341 billion (2024)[5] |
| Percent of GDP | 3.17% (2024)[5] |
| Related articles | |
| History | |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Latvia |
The Latvian National Armed Forces (Latvian: Latvijas Nacionālie bruņotie spēki), or NBS, are the armed forces of Latvia. Latvia's defense concept is based on a mobile, professional rapid response force and a reserve segment that can be called upon relatively fast for mobilization should the need arise. The National Armed Forces consists of Land Forces, Naval Forces, Air Force and National Guard. Its main tasks are to protect the territory of the State; participate in international military operations; and to prevent threats to national security.[6]
- ^ "NBS Vadība". www.mil.lv. Archived from the original on 24 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Compulsory military service to be re-introduced in Latvia".
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- ^ a b "Aizsardzības nozares budžets | Aizsardzības ministrija".
- ^ "Fact sheet "Latvian National Armed Forces" (2018)". Mod.gov.lv. Retrieved 6 August 2018.