National Defence Academy of Latvia

The National Defence Academy of Latvia is a defense academy of higher education and scientific research in Riga, Latvia. It was established on February 13, 1992, as the Academy of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Latvia. It builds on the historic traditions of the pre-WWII Latvian School of War. It is the only military academy in Latvia. The Latvian Armed Forces also contribute to and utilize the Baltic Defence College in Tartu.

Programs

Programs 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 program
*Professional master's degree in military leadership and security

Rectors

The Following have served as academy rectors:

Col. Valdis Matīss
Lt. Col. Ilmārs Vīksne
Lt. Col. Juris Maklakovs
Brig.-Gen. Kārlis Krēsliņš
Lt. Col. Gunārs Upītis
Capt. Vladimirs Dreimanis
Col. Andris Kalniņš
Col. Egils Leščinskis
Lt. Col. Georgs Kerlins
Col. Valts Āboliņš
Col. Oskars Kudlis