The President of Latvia is the Commander-in-Chief of the Latvian National armed Forces (NAF), both in peacetime and war. The President of Latvia heads the National Security Council that evaluates national security matters and gives recommendations to the Government. In peacetime the Minister of Defence is in charge of the NAF, but in wartime the President is the supreme commander. The total active manpower of the Latvian armed forces is around 18,000 personnel, with 5,800 active military personnel and 11,600 national guards.
The land Forces of Latvian army are composed with around 4,200 soldier, with the structure:
- one light brigade with HQ Brigade and 2 infantry battalions.