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Conscription to be expanded to include Latvian State Border Guard

LSM English21 October 2026, 04:57 UTCLatvia

It is planned to introduce the State Defence Service (VAD) into the State Border Guard from 2028, as announced by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs (United List) following a conceptual decision taken during the closed part of Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, LSM.lv reports.

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