Commander of the Latvian National Guard

The Commander of the Latvian National Guard () is the service chief of the Latvian National Guard. They are the principal military advisor to the Commander of the Joint Headquarters and the President of Latvia on matters pertaining to the National Guard. The commander is the highest-ranking officer in the National Guard, usually ranking Brigadier general or Colonel.

List of Commanders +PhotoNameTerm StartTerm EndNotes Colonel Juris Eihmanis 1996 1998 Colonel Juris Zeibārts 2008 October 15, 2011 Brigadier General Leonīds Kalniņš October 15, 2011 August 25, 2016 Brigadier General Ainārs Ozoliņš August 25, 2016 May 30, 2019 Colonel Egils Leščinskis May 30, 2019 February 21, 2023 Brigadier General Kaspars Pudāns February 21, 2023 January 24, 2025 Colonel Krjukovs Present

See also Chief of the National Guard Bureau

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