EDUCATION FOR MILITARY CAREER AND LIFE
APPLY AND STUDY IN DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT
We are the only academy in Latvia that:
• Prepares professional officers and studies are paid by the state
• Provides a job after graduation
• Pays monthly salary and provides social guarantees
• Develop skills together with foreign experts
• Teaches to achieve the goal, and it is not tiresome with us.
If you have any questions about admission, contact:
• call: 1835 or write: studijas@mil.lv
Application for studies is closed. Apply for studies next year - 2025/2026. academic year. The selection of study candidates will take place in July - August 2025.
NATIONAL DEFENCE ACADEMY OF LATVIA
EDUCATION FOR MILITARY CAREER AND LIFE
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Intense FIBUA Training at the National Defence Academy
National Defence Academy has hosted an international FIBUA (Fights in Built-Up Area) training module, preparing cadets for combat operations in urban environments at the platoon and squad levels.
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Cadet Candidates Take the Oath
National Defence Academy cadet candidates have sworn the military oath at the National Armed Forces Infantry School in Alūksne.
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"ALL ROUNDER 2024" Success for National Defence Academy Cadets in Slovakia
National Defence Academy cadets have proven their strength at the "ALL ROUNDER 2024" competition, showcasing their skills and teamwork.
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Naval Engineering Training in Romania
National Defence Academy cadets are expanding their naval engineering expertise through an international program at the Romanian Naval Academy in Constanta. Joining cadets from other NATO nations will be engaged in specialized training from September 30th until December 30th. Learn more about our Naval Forces Military Leadership study program.
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International Maritime Semester for National Defence Academy cadets in Italy
Expanding their international maritime education, National Defence Academy cadets are participating in the Erasmus+ mobility program at the Italian Naval Academy. From September 23rd to December 21st, cadets study subjects such as Naval Electronics, Naval Computer Networks, and Maritime Security alongside international cadets. Are you interested in a military career at sea? Learn more about our Naval Forces Military Leadership study program.
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Basic Course for Officers Specialists
Between August 28 and December 20, the new National Armed Forces (NAF) officers specialists are training at the NAF Infantry School, the NAF Instructor School, and the National Defence Academy of Latvia. The purpose of the Basic Course for Officers Specialists is to provide general military knowledge and skills so that the learner can independently fulfill professional duties as an officer specialist according to the specialty as chaplain, lawyer, doctor, conductor, psychologist, information and communication technology expert, pharmacist or military public relations expert.
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Land Forces Platoon Tactics Course for National Defence Academy Cadets
From August 26th to December 13th, the National Defence Academy conducts a Land Forces Platoon Tactics Course. The course prepares cadets to lead platoon-sized units in near-real combat conditions and full-spectrum operations. Learn more about the Land Forces Military Leadership study program.
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Infantry song - the song of the new generation of soldiers
Interview with a graduate of the National Defense Academy - one of the authors of the song.
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MARCH OF BERETS together with REINIS GARKALNS!
Not everyone has the courage to do it - but for Reinis it was an exciting adventure, a new experience and a view of the everyday life of a cadet at the Latvian National Defense Academy.
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Apply for studies at the National Defence Academy of Latvia!
After graduating from which university will you be able to get a guaranteed job?
- There is only one answer - the National Defence Academy.
- If you are interested in an active way of life and health and want to get reliable friends to learn academic and military knowledge together, apply today.
- We are a school of leaders and officers - the National Defence Academy.
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National Defence Academy of Latvia - exciting studies and a guaranteed career
Not all cadets of the National Defence Academy of Latvia come from families with military traditions passed down through the generations. Rūdis Ruciņš-Vējiņš, a 2nd-year cadet of the Air Forces Military Leadership program from Pļaviņas, decided where to study in the 12th grade. The young man knows that an exciting and secure career awaits him.
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