The Latvian Air Force ( Latvian: Latvijas Gaisa spēki ) is one of the branches of the Latvian armed forces .
| Latvijas Gaisa spēki Latvian Air Force | |
|---|---|
 Latvian Air Force Emblem | |
| Years of existence | 1918 - 1940 since 1992 |
| A country |  Latvia |
| Subordination | Ministry of Defense of Latvia |
| Included in | Latvian Armed Forces |
| Type of | Air Force |
| Number | 310 people (for 2016) [1] |
| Motto | Visu par Latviju (All for Latvia) |
| Participation in | Latvian independence struggle |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Aivars Mezhors Latvian. Aivars Mežors [2] |
Content
Structure
Air Force Base [3] ( Latvian. Gaisa spēku aviācijas bāze )
- Air Base Headquarters ( Latvian: Aviācijas bāzes štābs )
- Airspace observation squadron ( Latvian. Gaisa telpas novērošanas eskadriļa )
- Aviation Squadron ( Latvian. Aviācijas eskadriļa )
- Air Defense Division ( Latvian. Pretgaisa aizsardzības divizions )
Base Points
- VVB Lielvarde
- VVB Daugavpils
- VVB Rezekne
Battle
| Designation of the formation or part | Armament and equipment | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Latvian Air Force Headquarters | Riga |
Equipment and weapons
| Name | Country of Origin | A photo | Type of | Modification | amount [4] [5] . | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport aircraft | ||||||
| An-2 | the USSR | Transport | An-2T | 4 [6] | ||
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Mi-17 | Russia | Multipurpose | Mi-8MTV-1 | 4 [6] | ||
| Mi-2 | the USSR Poland | Transport | Mi-2T | 2 [6] | ||
Air Defense
MANPADS RBS 70 Rayrider "Raider"
Swedish universal portable anti-aircraft missile system (MANPADS), designed to engage low-flying air targets ( helicopters and aircraft ) of the enemy. Developed in Sweden by Bofors Defense (currently Saab Bofors Dynamics ). The Latvian Air Force was delivered in the amount of 18 units.
Identification Marks
Latvian Air Force Identification Badge
Identity Evolution
| Identification mark | Sign on the fuselage | Sign on keel | When used | Application Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from 1992 to the present |
Insignia
Notes
- ↑ The Military Balance 2016 .-- P. 115.
- ↑ Aviācijas bāzes vadība unopened (inaccessible link) . Date of treatment October 21, 2010. Archived on September 5, 2018.
- ↑ Vienības
- ↑ The International Institute For Strategic Studies IISS. The Military Balance 2014 .-- Nuffield Press, 2014 .-- S. 115 .-- 501 p. - ISBN 9781857435573 .
- ↑ WorldAirForce2014.p.-20
- ↑ 1 2 3 The Military Balance 2016, p. 115