Latvian National Armed Forces

Latvian National Armed Forces
Latvijas Nacionālie bruņotie spēki
Emblem of the Latvian National Armed Forces
Motto	Vienotībā spēks (English: "Power in unity")
Founded	10 July 1919; 104 years ago (1919-07-10)
Current form	23 August 1991; 32 years ago (1991-08-23)
Service branches	Land Forces Naval Forces Air Force National Guard
Headquarters	Riga, Latvia
Leadership
President	Edgars Rinkēvičs
Minister of Defence	Andris Sprūds
Commander of the Joint Headquarters	Lieutenant General Leonīds Kalniņš[1]
Personnel
Military age	18
Conscription	Yes[2]
Active personnel	17,250[3]
Reserve personnel	36,000
Expenditures
Budget	€1.13 billion (2024)[4]
Percent of GDP	2.4% (2024)[4]
Related articles
History	Latvian War of Independence Latvian national partisans 2001 War in Afghanistan Iraq War Kosovo Force EUTM Mali Operation Atalanta Operation Sophia MINUSMA Operation Inherent Resolve Resolute Support Mission
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 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.^[5]