Airis Rikveilis
State Secretary
Languages
English, German, French, Russian.
Author of several scientific papers and articles in Latvian and international magazines on national security, defence and arms control.
Education
2007
Generals, Flag Officers and Ambassadors course, NATO Defence College, Rome, Italy.
2005–2006
United States Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, Master of Arts in Global Security Affairs (with distinction; Outstanding Thesis Award).
2003
US State Department, International visitors program.
1999–2001
University of Latvia, Faculty of Economics and Management, Master's of Public Administration.
1996–1998
Latvian Academy of Music, Master’s studies, art and music.
Experience
2026
Defence Advisor in the Defense Planning and Analysis Department of the Ministry of Defence.
2024–2026
National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of Latvia.
2022–2024
Defense Counselor, Embassy of Latvia in the United States, Washington, D.C.
2019–2022
Chairman of the Board, NATO Allied Ground Surveillance Management Organization (NAGSMO).
2019–2022
Defence Counsellor, Representative of Latvia to the EU institutions.
2016–2019
Latvian representative at NAGSMO Board of Directors.
2016–2019
Latvian representative at Athena Special Committee of the Council of the European Union.
2013–2019
Defence Counsellor, Latvian Delegation to NATO and the EU.
2013–2019
Non residing representative of the Ministry of Defence of Latvia to Georgia.
2011–2013
Director, Strategic communication, Ministry of Defence.
2009–2013
Visiting faculty member, National Defense Academy of Latvia.
2009–2010
Chief of Staff, Minister’s Office, Ministry of Defence.
2006–2013
Visiting faculty member, University of Latvia.
2004–2013
Guest lecturer, Baltic Defence College (Tartu, Estonia).
2003–2009
Director, Public Relations Department, Ministry of Defence.
2002–2003
Head of Press division, Public Relations Department, Ministry of Defence.
2001–2002
Senior desk officer, International Relations Department, Ministry of Defence.
1999–2001
National security and defence reporter, Daily newspaper "Neatkarīgā Rīta Avīze".
1997–1999
Press secretary, Riga City Police.
1993–1997
Public Affairs Officer, National Guard of Latvia (Zemessardze).