Raivis Melnis
SwitzerlandmilitaryMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Colonel Raivis Melnis serves as a representative for the National Armed Forces in Latvia. He has been actively involved in discussions regarding the country's defense strategies, particularly in light of the evolving security landscape in the Baltic region. Melnis emphasized the role of unguided anti-personnel mines as a supplementary element in national defense, which, when combined with other military capabilities, can enhance the country's deterrence and protection measures.
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Raivis Melnis is the Latvian Defense Minister who announced plans to equip the entire eastern border with automatic anti-drone systems.
Was Deutschland von Polen und den baltischen Staaten lernen kannSwitzerland· 2026-08-09
Raivis Melnis has been appointed as the Minister of Defense.
Koalīcijas deputāts Daugavietis turpmāk Saeimā balsos pēc sirdsapziņas / Diena
Latvia· 2026-05-28
Raivis Melnis was appointed as the Minister of Defense.
Mums atvēlēts īss laika posms, kas būs darba pilns / DienaLatvia· 2026-05-28
Raivis Melnis is nominated for the position of Minister of Defense.
Kulbergs premjera amatā sola atvērtas durvis labām idejām visiem Saeimas deputātiem / DienaLatvia· 2026-05-28
Raivis Melnis has been appointed as the Minister of Defense.
Saeima apstiprina Kulberga valdību / DienaLatvia· 2026-05-28
Raivis Melnis, a colonel of the National Armed Forces, is nominated for the position of defense minister.
Saeimas partijas paraksta Kulberga valdības deklarāciju un sadarbības līgumu / DienaLatvia· 2026-05-28
Raivis Melnis, a colonel of the National Armed Forces, is nominated for the position of Minister of Defense.
Pēc pozitīva Saeimas balsojuma gaidāma jaunā Ministru kabineta pirmā svinīgā sēde / DienaLatvia· 2026-05-28Raivis Melnis is a non-partisan colonel nominated for the Minister of Defense position.
Pie Kulberga varētu aiziet daudz Vienotības vēlētāju / DienaLatvia· 2026-05-27
Raivis Melnis stated that unguided anti-personnel mines would serve as an additional element in the country's defense.
Latvija nevadāmās kājnieku mīnas varētu pirkt no Polijas un Somijas vai komplektēt pati / DienaLatvia· 2025-04-02