Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| Latvijas Gaisaspeki |
| English Title: |
| Latvian Air Force |
| Abbreviation: |
| LG |
| First Established: |
| 1992 |
| ICAO Code: |
| (none) |
| Country: |
| Latvia |
| Status: |
| Active |
History
Narrative Summary
Narrative history of the Latvian Air Force
Key Dates
Current Status
To be added
Future Plans
Acquisition of a total of six Mi-8MTV-1 transport helicopters to replace Mi-2.
Acquisition of some jet training aircraft.
Possible joint purchase with Estonia & Lithuania of some medium-range transport aircraft.
Markings
National Insignia
Current — Historical
Aircraft Serial Numbers
Latvian military aircraft carry three-digit numerical serials, with the first number being ‘1’ for the Air Force, e.g. Antonov An-2 ‘148’.
Unit/Base Codes
Coding system not used.
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None – Manufacturers designations used.
Current Aircraft Inventory
Table of Current Service Aircraft
All-Time Aircraft Used List
All-Time Table of Aircraft Used
Aircraft NOT Used
False reports of aircraft on order or in service
Organisation
Main Headquarters
Riga.
Organisational Structure
The Aviacijas Eskadrila (Aviation Squadron) of the Latvian Air Force is divided into one Helicopter Flight and one Transport Flight. The main base is at Lielvarde.
Current Order of Battle
Table of Current Order of Battle
Historical Orders of Battle
List of Historical Orders of Battle – to be added.
All-Time Flying Units List
To be added.
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
The main air base is Lielvarde.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
In addition to the main base, here are also a number of smaller airports and airfields around the country which are sometimes used by the Air Force.
Military Air Bases Listing – to be added.
More Information
Books
Latvian Military Aviation Bibliography – to be added.
Magazines
World Air Power Journal No.28 P.30
Air International December 1998
Air Forces Monthly March 1995
Websites
Air-Britain Photos: Latvian Air Force
http://www.scramblemagazine.nl/orbats/latvia/overview