Latvian Air Force
| Latvian Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Latvijas Gaisa spēki | |
Emblem of the Latvian Air Force | |
| Active | 1919–1940 1992 – present |
| Country | Latvia |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
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| Part of | Latvian National Armed Forces |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Viesturs Masulis |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
| Fin flash | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | UH-60 Black Hawk |
| Trainer | Pelegrin Tarragon |
| Transport | An-2 |
Latvian Air Force (Latvian: Latvijas Gaisa spēki) is the aviation branch of the National Armed Forces. The first air force (AF) units were established in 1919 and re-established in 1992. It has no air combat capability, thus the defense of Latvian air space is maintained by NATO, with rotating detachments of four aircraft to Lithuania at four-monthly intervals (see Baltic Air Policing).