National Defence Academy of Latvia
{{Short description|Military academy in Riga, Latvia}}
{{primary sources|date=August 2018}}
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| name = National Defence Academy of Latvia
| established = 1992
| city = Riga
| country = Latvia
| native_name = Latvijas Nacionālā aizsardzības akadēmija
| rector = Colonel Oskars Kudlis
| website = http://www.naa.mil.lv/
| address = Ezermalas iela 8
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The National Defence Academy of Latvia ({{langx|lv|Latvijas Nacionālā aizsardzības akadēmija}}) 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.{{Cite web|url=http://www.aic.lv/rec/HE_2002/HE_LV/Progr/STATE/naa.htm|title=national academy of Defence|website=www.aic.lv|access-date=2019-06-03}} It builds on the historic traditions of the pre-WWII Latvian School of War (Latvijas Kara skola). 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:[http://www.naa.mil.lv/Studijas/Bakalaura_programma.aspx National Defence Academy of Latvia: Professional Bachelor’s degree programmes]
- 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:{{Cite web |url=http://www.naa.mil.lv/Par_NAA/Vesture.aspx |title=National Defence Academy of Latvia: History |access-date=2018-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319151312/http://www.naa.mil.lv/Par_NAA/Vesture.aspx |archive-date=2018-03-19 |url-status=dead }}
- 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 (19/06/2015 - 29/08/2017)
- Col. Valts Āboliņš (29/08/2017 - 14/07/2020){{Cite web|url=https://www.mk.gov.lv/lv/aktualitates/par-latvijas-nacionalas-aizsardzibas-akademijas-rektoru-iecelts-pulkvezleitnants-valts|title=Par Latvijas Nacionālās aizsardzības akadēmijas rektoru iecelts pulkvežleitnants Valts Āboliņš|date=2017-08-29|website=www.mk.gov.lv|language=lv|access-date=2019-06-03}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.delfi.lv/a/49187655|title=Nacionālās aizsardzības akadēmijas rektors būs Valts Āboliņš|last=Gailāne|first=Gunita|date=2017-08-29|website=delfi.lv|language=lv|access-date=2019-06-03}}
- Col. Oskars Kudlis (since 14/07/2020)
References
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External links
- [http://www.naa.mil.lv/ Official website]
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Category:Universities and colleges in Latvia
Category:1992 establishments in Latvia
Category:Educational institutions established in 1992
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