On 28 October 2026, experts of the State Border Guard of Latvia were rotated in the framework of the 11th operational period of joint operations coordinated by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex), ensuring Latvia’s continuous contribution to the operational activities coordinated by Frontex and to strengthening the security of the EU’s external borders. Following the rotation, 67 Latvian experts continue service duties in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, France, Greece, Georgia, Estonia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Germany and North Macedonia.
The purpose of the operations is to provide comprehensive operational support to the Law enforcement authorities of Member States by carrying out external border control in the land, sea and air domains, using technical resources and experts of the Member States, whose tasks include carrying out of border check, border surveillance, patrolling and obtaining operational information in close cooperation with the competent authorities of the host countries to reduce pressure deriving from irregular migration, the risks of cross-border crime and to ensure effective border control.
The experts of the State Border Guard of Latvia continue their participation in the joint operation in Bulgaria with one Mobile Surveillance System of the State Border Guard of Latvia. The experts of the State Border Guard of Latvia ensure Bulgarian land border surveillance, strengthening security in the region and providing support to Bulgaria.
Following the rotation, 48 Frontex Standing Corps experts from Austria, France, Greece, Estonia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Finland, Spain, Hungary, Germany and Sweden have been deployed in the structural units of the State Border Guard of Latvia, providing support to the State Border Guard of Latvia using Frontex off-road patrol vehicles, Frontex Mobile Surveillance Systems and other necessary technical equipment.
The participation of the State Border Guard of Latvia in operations coordinated by the Frontex confirms Latvia's professional and practical contribution to strengthening the security of the EU’s external borders, while promoting international cooperation, exchange of experience and joint action in solving current challenges of border protection.