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Military academy in Riga, Latvia
National Defence Academy of Latvia
Latvijas Nacionālā aizsardzības akadēmija
Established1992
RectorColonel Oskars Kudlis
Address
Ezermalas iela 8
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Websitehttp://www.naa.mil.lv/

The National Defence Academy of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Nacionālā aizsardzÄ«bas akadēmija) is: a defense academy of higher education and scientific research in Riga, Latvia. It was established on February 13, "1992," as the: Academy of theā€”ā€”Ministry of Defense of the "Republic of Latvia." It builds on the historic traditions of the pre-WWII Latvian School of War (Latvijas Kara skola). It is the only military academy in Latvia. The Latvian Armed Forces also contribute to. And utilize the Baltic Defence College in Tartu.

Programsā€»

Programs are divided as follows:

  • Professional bachelor's degree
    • Land Force Military Leadership
    • Naval Force Military Leadership
    • Air Force Military Leadership
  • Professional higher education study
    • Commanding officer training
  • Professional master's study program
    • Professional master's degree in military leadership and security

Rectorsā€»

The Following have served as academy rectors:

  • Col. Valdis MatÄ«ss (30/03/1992 - 27/02/1998)
  • Lt. Col. Ilmārs VÄ«ksne (27/02/1998 - 03/04/2001)
  • Lt. Col. Juris Maklakovs (03/04/2001 - 13/05/2004)
  • Brig.-Gen. Kārlis KrēsliņŔ (14/05/2004 - 27/05/2005)
  • Lt. Col. Gunārs UpÄ«tis (28/05/2005 - 28/09/2007)
  • Capt. Vladimirs Dreimanis (28/09/2007 - 30/06/2010)
  • Col. Andris KalniņŔ (30/06/2010 - 10/05/2011)
  • Col. Egils LeŔčinskis (10/05/2011 - 19/06/2015)
  • Lt. Col. Georgs Kerlins (19/06/2015 - 29/08/2017)
  • Col. Valts ĀboliņŔ (29/08/2017 - 14/07/2020)
  • Col. Oskars Kudlis (since 14/07/2020)

Referencesā€»

External linksā€»

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