Hello
Im from Israel, but I was born in Latvia.
Someone can please tell me about the latvian army? tanks, aircrafts? I know that it is a standart East Europeans army, someone maybe can post pictures? pics of heir uniform?
Thanks.

Welcome to the forums Danny

Unfortunately Latvian Armed Forces are very small and poorly equipped.

Basic info:

Latvian Army

The Army has 2134 personnel including 305 civilians. The regular component of the Army consists of the LATBAT light infantry battalion and training centers. The reserve component consists of the National Guard and is made up of 32 light infantry battalions.
Equipment:

• T-55
• BRDM-2
• Carl Gustav recoilless rifle
• RPG-7
• Bill ATGW

Latvian Navy

The Navy [1] has 797 personnel and consists of a combat ship flotilla in Liepāja and a coast guard flotilla in Riga.

Latvian Air Force

The Air Force has 247 personnel and operates three Mi-2s, four Mi-8s and a L-410UVP Turbolet transport airplane. The Latvian air space is also being protected by NATO.

Source: http://www.answers.com/topic/military-of-latvia

Originally Posted by Venom PL

I haven't seen a squad of soldiers take a photo like that since WWI. Very honorable and classy.

As for the general ground troop. They seem to be well equiped for a small military force. Luxemburg has a pretty small military force too. Beside, NATO and her allies should support Lativa if the SHTF.

From what I hear from guys who have trained with Latvian forces in NATO exercises, they make up for their relatively poor equipment with a heck of a lot of warrior ethos.

Thanks guys, damn what a small army

Originally Posted by Maytime

...for their relatively poor equipment...

But they have the H&K G3, one of the best weapon on earth and relative nice women what I can see under the helmet...

So long
Légionnaire

they use the T-55? isnt that a little outdated...or am i mistaken?

The Taliban used the T-55, too. In fact it's a good tank and I know that there are kits to upgrade the T-55. Ok he is actually not a modern tank, but for such a small Country may be there isn't the demand for another tank or perhaps there is no money to buy newer...

So long
Légionnaire

As far as I know they have only 3 Ex-Polish T-55 AM2 (Merida) for anti-tank training. They don't have any other tanks.

Latvian Army is based on light infantry battalions.

Latvian Air Force operates three Mi-2s, four Mi-8s and a L-410UVP Turbojet transport airplane. Its obvious that Latvian Air Force does not have the means to protect its own air space. That’s why its done by other NATO countries within The Baltic Air-Policing Mission (over the skies of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania). From January to March this mission was done by Polish Air Force. Now its Spanish Air Force turn.

Originally Posted by Légionnaire

The Taliban used the T-55, too. In fact it's a good tank and I know that there are kits to upgrade the T-55. Ok he is actually not a modern tank, but for such a small Country may be there isn't the demand for another tank or perhaps there is no money to buy newer...

So long
Légionnaire

yeah i guess your right there legionnaire.
still if i was in any country i'd want at least something that will defend the country..not something that is obsolete in modern warefare like the t-55.