Signal
Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Latvian National Armed Forces plan mobilization exercises in Latgale during September involving about 1000 reservists.
In September 2024, the Latvian National Armed Forces will conduct mobilization exercises in the Latgale region involving approximately 1000 reservists and territorial defense forces. The drills are based on a Ministry of Defence Ministerial Cabinet order for combat readiness verification. Exercises will last three days and will test notification processes, and the ability to rapidly equip reservists and ensure personnel placement outside of units. The Latvian Ministry of Defence encourages citizens to support national defense efforts and invites voluntary recruitment through the official platform klustikaravirs.lv. The Ministry also expressed gratitude to locals supporting the military exercises.
Confidence: High
The event describes Latvian national defense mobilization exercises involving reservists to test combat readiness and mobilization, clearly a defensive preparation activity. There is no indication of aggressor activity linked to the event.
Source URL
https://mod.gov.lv/lv/zinas/nacionalie-brunotie-speki-septembri-latgale-plano-mobilizacijas-macibas
Published as a Defense Preparations signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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C
Info credibility
3
Event time
Sep 1, 2024, 00:00 UTC
End time
Sep 30, 2024, 23:59 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Latgale region, Latvia
Primary actor
Latvian National Armed Forces
Country
Latvia
Countries
Latvia
Tags
Latvia, mobilization exercises, Latgale, territorial defense, reservists, military readiness, National Armed Forces, klustikaravirs.lv
Signal
Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Latvian National Armed Forces plan mobilization exercises in Latgale during September involving about 1000 reservists.
In September 2024, the Latvian National Armed Forces will conduct mobilization exercises in the Latgale region involving approximately 1000 reservists and territorial defense forces. The drills are based on a Ministry of Defence Ministerial Cabinet order for combat readiness verification. Exercises will last three days and will test notification processes, and the ability to rapidly equip reservists and ensure personnel placement outside of units. The Latvian Ministry of Defence encourages citizens to support national defense efforts and invites voluntary recruitment through the official platform klustikaravirs.lv. The Ministry also expressed gratitude to locals supporting the military exercises.
Confidence: High
The event describes Latvian national defense mobilization exercises involving reservists to test combat readiness and mobilization, clearly a defensive preparation activity. There is no indication of aggressor activity linked to the event.
Source URL
https://mod.gov.lv/lv/zinas/nacionalie-brunotie-speki-septembri-latgale-plano-mobilizacijas-macibas
Published as a Defense Preparations signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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"end_time_utc": "2024-09-30T23:59:59.000Z",
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C
Info credibility
3
Event time
Sep 1, 2024, 00:00 UTC
End time
Sep 30, 2024, 23:59 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Latgale region, Latvia
Primary actor
Latvian National Armed Forces
Country
Latvia
Countries
Latvia
Tags
Latvia, mobilization exercises, Latgale, territorial defense, reservists, military readiness, National Armed Forces, klustikaravirs.lv