About Us

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.

Roberts Skraučs

Head of Media Relations Section

67335393

roberts.skraucs@mod.gov.lv

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 press officers.

Lieutenant Colonel Rolands Moļņiks

Deputy Head of the General Inspection Division

67335252

trauksme@mod.gov.lv

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.