Valsts prezidenta kanceleja

On 20 February, President Edgars Rinkēvičs attended the opening of the live-fire training area at the “Sēlija” military training ground. “We are all well aware that the armed forces and their soldiers can only perform their duties effectively when they are well trained, when they practise their skills and abilities on a daily basis, train at military grounds and throughout the training process. The “Sēlija” training ground is essential, firstly, to ensure the training of our armed forces…
On 20 February, President Edgars Rinkēvičs attended the opening of the live-fire training area at the “Sēlija” military training ground. “We are all well aware that the armed forces and their soldiers can only perform their duties effectively when they are well trained, when they practise their skills and abilities on a daily basis, train at military grounds and throughout the training process. The “Sēlija” training ground is essential, firstly, to ensure the training of our armed forces personnel and, secondly, to become the largest training ground in the Baltics, where our Allies can also train and exercise. This is only the beginning of the journey. We all expect both the Ministry of Defence and the armed forces to work diligently in…
20.02.2026.

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Date 20 February, 2026
Time9.00

Accreditation ceremony of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America

President Edgars Rinkēvičs will receive the credentials of H.E. Ms Melissa Argyros, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of…
Date 20 February, 2026
Time12.00

President Edgars Rinkēvičs participates in the opening of the training area at the “Sēlija” military training ground

Media opportunities (participant numbers will be limited): Media representatives are invited to register their attendance by 15.00 on…
Date 23 February, 2026
Time11.00