Latvian Land Forces
Latvian Land Forces emblem
Active	1991
Country	Latvia
Type	Army
Size	992

Land Forces (Latvian: Sauszemes Spēki(SZS)) form the regular contingent of the National Armed Forces and provide for the defense of all national territories. The development of the Land Forces is directed towards improving their combat and professional capabilities.

[edit] Mission

The main task of the Land Forces is to defend the national territory during a military threat within the scope of the NATO Treaty, as well as to prepare the Land Force units for their deployment to international missions.

The main mission of the Land Forces is to:

• Provide for the defense of all national territories;
• Ensure combat readiness and the mobilization of units;
• Exterminate explosives;
• Provide public assistance.

[edit] Structure

Soldier from NAF 1st Infantry Battalion during exercises

• Land Force (LF) Headquarters
• Staff Company
• LF Brigade (BDE) Commander
  • Infantry Battalion 1
  • Infantry Battalion 2
  • Communications Company
  • Combat Logistics Company
  • Staff Company
  • LF BDE Staff

[edit] Cooperation

The Latvian Land Forces have been participating in peacekeeping operations abroad since 1996. Currently, NAF soldiers are deployed on six international peacekeeping missions – in Afghanistan, Iraq, Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia. and Bosnia.

[edit] Equipment

See: Latvian Land Forces equipment.

[edit] References

• Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Latvia
• Mission of Latvia to NATO

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