Latvia: People aged over 40 may be allowed to join army

The Latvian government will propose amendments that would allow soldiers and internal affairs officers to continue in service while receiving retirement pension, BNS reports. Also, the government will propose amendments allowing people aged over 40 years to join professional service in the military or internal affairs. At present, only citizens aged 18-40 years are eligible for service in law enforcement and the military. Dimitrijs Trofimovs, state secretary at the Ministry of Interior, said that the changes were necessary because of the shortage of personnel, LETA reported. The government will submit the planned amendments together with the draft budget for 2025.