National Defence Academy of Latvia

National Defence Academy of Latvia
Latvijas Nacionālā aizsardzības akadēmija
Established 1992
Rector Lt. Col. Georgs Kerlins
Address Ezermalas ielā 8, Riga, Latvia
Website http://www.naa.mil.lv/

The National Defence Academy of Latvia (Latvian: Latvijas Nacionālā aizsardzības akadēmija) is an institution of higher education and scientific research in Riga, Latvia. It builds on the historic traditions of the pre-WWII Latvian School of War (Latvijas Kara skola). It was established on 13 February 1992 as the Academy of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Latvia. It is the only military academy in Latvia. The Latvian Armed Forces also contribute to and utilize the Baltic Defence College in Tartu.

Programmes

Programmes are divided as follows:[1]

  • 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:[2]

  • 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 - since 19/06/2015

References

  1. ↑ National Defence Academy of Latvia: Professional Bachelor’s degree programmes
  2. ↑ National Defence Academy of Latvia: History

Coordinates: 56°59′41″N 24°10′40″E / 56.9946°N 24.1777°E / 56.9946; 24.1777


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