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Latvia appoints a new Air Force commander

Colonel Edmunds Svenčs has taken office as commander of Latvia's Air Force.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 3, 2026, 4:11 PM UTC.

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The change concerns a NATO member's military leadership but does not indicate a concrete escalation.

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