Latvia boosts coastal response capability with new aviation funding

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 27. The Latvian Cabinet
of Ministers has approved the Ministry of Defense’s proposal to
allocate €100,000 in co-financing to Aviasabiedrība “Liepāja” Ltd.
(Liepāja International Airport)to support the provision of public
interest services in the field of civil-military cooperation, Trend
reports.

The allocated funds will be used to cover operational expenses
related to essential services such as:

Search and rescue operations

Medical air transport

Humanitarian logistics

Pilot training flights in support of military and civil-military
functions

The Liepāja airfield plays a vital role as a backup aviation
support point for Latvia’s National Armed Forces, in addition to
the Ventspils airfield. Its use is crucial to reducing response
times during urgent search and rescue missions along Latvia’s
western coast.

This funding is grounded in an existing tripartite agreement
between the Ministry of Defense, the Liepāja municipal government,
and the airport authority. The agreement outlines the obligations
of the airport to provide public-interest services and defines the
mechanism for financial compensation.

The support underscores Latvia’s commitment to strengthening its
national security infrastructure and ensuring readiness for
dual-use operations, both military and civilian.