The President of the State awards officer service ranks to soldiers of the armed forces

The President of the State, with two separate official notices “On the awarding of an officer’s rank,” awards officer ranks, and both decisions were published in the September 4, 2026, issue No. 170 of Latvijas Vēstnesis with the official reference OP 2026/170.

The decision is a constitutional act issued by the Office of the President of the State, and it is included in the “Constitutional Institutions — President of the State” section of the publication. The official publication Latvijas Vēstnesis is the official newspaper of the Republic of Latvia, in which the normative and informative documents of state institutions are published.

Legal Basis for the Awarding of Ranks

The awarding of officer ranks is within the competence of the President of the State as the supreme commander of the armed forces, and it is part of the formation of the military personnel structure.

• The decision was published as Information from the President of the State — an official notice regarding the awarded rank.
• Both documents are included in a single issue No. 170, published on September 4, 2026.
• Official reference to the publication: OP 2026/170.

Impact on the Personnel Structure of the Armed Forces

The awarding of a rank is a public act that strengthens the legal status of a soldier and reflects the development of the armed forces personnel. Such decisions are regularly published in Latvijas Vēstnesis to ensure transparency and legal validity.

Official Source

• Publication: Latvijas Vēstnesis, September 4, 2026, No. 170
• Official reference: OP 2026/170
• Documents: Information from the President of the State “On the awarding of an officer’s rank” (two documents)
• Available at: www.vestnesis.lv