LatviaPublished: 9 October 2026 at 10:25

Application deadline for state defence service extended

Latvia's Ministry of Defence has extended the voluntary application deadline for the July 2027 intake of the state defence service to 17 March 2027. The aim is to give young people more time to decide.

Latvia's Ministry of Defence has extended the deadline by which young people can voluntarily apply for the state defence service. Applications for the July 2027 intake can now be submitted until 17 March 2027.

The ministry says the extension gives young people more time to make a considered and well-informed decision about starting service.

The extension was announced by the Ministry of Defence itself. The source gives no further details, such as the application procedure or the number of people to be called up.

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