Current Title:	Latvijas Gaisaspeki
Title in English:	Latvian Air Force
Abbreviation:	LG

Narrative Summary:
Narrative history of the Latvian Air Force

Key Dates:
LG Chronology

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.

National Insignia:
Current --- Historical

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):

Latvian military aircraft carry three-digit numerical serials, with the first number being '1' for the air force, e.g. Antonov An-2 '148'.

Aircraft Designation System(s):
None - Manufacturers designations used.

Current Aircraft Inventory:
Table of Current Service Aircraft

All-Time Aircraft Used List:
Alphabetical Order --- Chronological Order

Aircraft NOT Used:
False reports of aircraft on order or in service

Main Headquarters:
Riga.

Current 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.

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.

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:

wikipedia: Latvian Air Force

PlanePictures.net

Airliners.net

Air-Britain Photos: Latvian Air Force