Latvian Air Force
Latvian Air Force (Latvian: Latvijas Gaisa spēki) is the aviation branch of the National Armed Forces. The first air force (AF) units were established in 1992. It has no air combat capability, thus the defense of Latvian air space is maintained by NATO, with rotating detachments of four aircraft to Lithuania at four-monthly intervals (see Baltic Air Policing).
| Latvian Air Force | |
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| Latvijas Gaisa spēki | |
Emblem of the Latvian Air Force | |
| Active | 1918–1940 1992 – present |
| Country | Latvia |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
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| Part of | Latvian National Armed Forces |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Viesturs Masulis |
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| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | UH-60 Black Hawk |
| Trainer | Pelegrin Tarragon |
| Transport | An-2 |
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