About The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia
Ministry of Defence is the first-level executive government body responsible for defence and led by the defence minister.
Latvia’s core national defence tasks include forecasting and prevention of military threats, safeguarding of national independence, territorial integrity and population safety across Latvia.
The Ministry of Defence is responsible for the coordination and implementation of the national defence policy, planning of defence spending and activities, military command and education of defence forces. Defence minister is the civilian official overseeing the National Armed Forces and other units reporting to the Ministry.
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Defence budget
Taking into account the most recent government decisions to strengthen defence, with funding for strengthening air defence, strengthening the eastern border, as well as for the NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission to Latvia in 2024-2025, the defence budget in 2024, including the additional allocation, is EUR 1 367 million, and taking into account the Ministry of Finance's GDP forecast for 2024, defence funding has reached 3.2% of GDP.
Social security
Ministry of Defence coordinates
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Health benefits for soldiers
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Military pensions
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Healthcare for retired military personnel
Subordinated institutions
Media contacts
Media Relations Section is responsible for public affairs of the defence sector, including National Armed Forces of Latvia.
For general questions and media requests please contact Head of Media Relations section or e-mail prese@mod.gov.lv.
Contact for raising alarms
Lieutenant Colonel Rolands Moļņiks
Deputy Head of the General Inspection Division
The General Inspection Division and the Audit Inspection Department is responsible for the defense sector - communication with alarm raisers.
Alarm reports are submitted in accordance with the Alert Raising Law, additional information can be found at the State Chancellery.
If you have any questions about raising alarm, please contact Leuthenant Colonel Rolands Moļniks or the contact point of the alarmers - the State Chancellery.
Contacts for receiving the Special Military Permit (licence)
Documents for receiving the Special Military Permit (licence) shall be submitted to the licensing Commission of the Ministry of Defence (address: K.Valdemar iela1012, Riga, LV-1473) or with a secure electronic signature: pasts@mod.gov.lv.
For answers related to licensing procedure questions, please write an email to: licences@mod.gov.lv or phone to: 67335233.
Additional information
How to find us
Address: K. Valdemāra iela 10/12, Rīga, LV-1473
Telephone: 67335113 (Secretariat) , 67335393 (Media Relation Section)
E-mail: pasts@mod.gov.lv
Bank details:
Reg.No: 90000022632
Bank Name: Valsts kase, TRELLV22
Account No: LV38TREL2100011017000
Ministry of Defence working hours:
Monday - Thursday from 8.15 to 17.00
Friday from 8.15 until 15.45.
You can reach us by writing to our official e-address.
We urge you not to use regular e-mail in case you need to submit any data related to phyisical persons, commerical and other sensitive information!