Latvia’s Specialized Capabilities Within the Planning and Review process, Latvia has declared its units available for NATO-led training and operations. Latvia is gradually increasing the number of these units, thereby enlarging the part of National Armed Forces whose level of preparedness is approaching the NATO standards. Currently, from Latvian Land Forces units have been made available First Infantry (LATBAT) and Second Infantry Battalions– one company each. Latvian vessels participate in the joint search and rescue operations as well as mine sweeping operations and military training at sea. Since summer 2002 National Armed Forces specialists of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams successfully participated in KFOR mission within the Norwegian contingent and since May 2003 in Iraq. Since February 2003 Latvia participates in the international operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan with the unit of military medicine experts within the Netherlands contingent. Since 1999 Latvia’s units have participated in the Crisis Response Operations in Albania and Yugoslavia (Kosovo). From April till July 1999, NAF Medical Unit of eight persons worked in Albania within the Belgium contingent. Two specially equipped trucks were sent to Albania. The Baltic States Navy Training Base is established and developed in Liepaja within the BALTRON project. The Baltic States Diver School in Liepaja offers training for Partnership for Peace countries since 2003. This School preparing specialists who are able to participate in Search and Rescue operations and mine sweeping operations. The Baltic States Navy Training Base is established and developed in Liepaja within the BALTRON project. The Baltic States Diver School in Liepaja offers training for Partnership for Peace countries since 2003. This School preparing specialists who are able to participate in Search and Rescue operations and mine sweeping operations. Military Police Unit already has the experience of participation in NATO-led international operations, and they still continue their involvement in the Balkans. Latvian Military Police specialists help to provide the public law and order as well as to support the UN mission in Kosovo. Military Police Unit already has the experience of participation in NATO-led international operations, and they still continue their involvement in the Balkans. Latvian Military Police specialists help to provide the public law and order as well as to support the UN mission in Kosovo.