Major General Juris Maklakovs

Chief of Defence – Latvia
2006

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Brigadier General Juris Maklakovs, Commander of the Latvian National Armed Forces

Date, year of birth: October 27, 1964
Place of birth: Ņukšu rural area in Ludzas region
Nationality: Latvian
Marital status: Married; one son

Education

2004  US Army War College;
2002  The Course in the Framework of Democratic Civilian and Military Relations;
1992  Air Force Academy of Military Engineers named after Žukovskis; radio engineer;
1985  Military Aviation Engineering School; radio technician;

Military Career
  
From 2006  The Commander of National Armed Forces;
2004 – 2006  Air Force Commander;
2001 – 2004  The Commandant of National Defense Academy;
1997 – 2001  The deputy Commandant in Academics at National Defense Academy ;
1995 – 1997  The head of Engineering Department at National Defense Academy;
1994 – 1995  The lecturer in Engineering Department at National Defense Academy
1993 – 1994  The lecturer in the Department of Military Weapons and their Usage at National Defense Academy
1993 – 1993  The head engineer/programmer in the Computer Centre of  National Defense Academy
1987 – 1988  The head of Radio Technical Equipment Service Group;
1985 – 1987  The technician of Radio Technical Equipment

Awards

The Gratitude from the President (1998), Award „Honor Sign of Recognition” by the Minister of Defense (2001), The Honor Sign „For the Contribution to the Development of the Latvian National Armed Forces” by the Minister of Defense (2000), The Award “Button” by the Minister of Defense (1997), The Memorial Medal “For Fostering Latvia’s accession to the NATO” by the Minister of Defense (2004), 1st class Sign of Honor “For the Contribution” by NAF Commander (2006), The Award by NAF Commander  (2002) and more others.