"We are currently developing Latvia's defence capabilities at a rapid pace. The additional 500 soldiers will bring the number of soldiers in the National Armed Forces to 8,000 this year. This will help us to quickly strengthen our professional service units and integrate even more closely into NATO's defence structure," said Defence Minister Andris Sprūds (Progressives).
The Cabinet of Ministers' draft plan is to increase the number of professional soldiers in the National Armed Fo...