The National Defence Academy of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Nacionālā aizsardzības akadēmija) is a

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and

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in Riga, Latvia. It was established on 13 February 1992 as the Academy of the

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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

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in Latvia. The Latvian Armed Forces also contribute to and utilize the Baltic Defence College in Tartu.

Programmes

Programmes 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 programme **Professional master's degree in military leadership and security

Rectors

The Following have served as academy rectors: * Col. Valdis Matīss (30/03/1992 - 27/02/1998) * Lt. Col. Ilmārs Vīksne (27/02/1998 - 03/04/2001) * Lt. Col. Juris Maklakovs (03/04/2001 - 13/05/2004) * Brig.-Gen. Kārlis Krēsliņš (14/05/2004 - 27/05/2005) * Lt. Col. Gunārs Upītis (28/05/2005 - 28/09/2007) * Capt. Vladimirs Dreimanis (28/09/2007 - 30/06/2010) * Col. Andris Kalniņš (30/06/2010 - 10/05/2011) * Col. Egils Leščinskis (10/05/2011 - 19/06/2015) * Lt. Col. Georgs Kerlins (19/06/2015 - 29/08/2017) *Col. Valts Āboliņš (29/08/2017 - 14/07/2020) *Col. Oskars Kudlis (since 14/07/2020)

References

External links

Official website
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