Latvian National Guard

National Guard of the Republic of Latvia
Latvijas Republikas Zemessardze
Emblem of the Latvian National Guard
Founded23 August 1991; 33 years ago (1991-08-23)
Country Latvia
Type
Size10,000 personnel[1]
Part ofLatvian National Armed Forces
Garrison/HQMaiznīcas iela 5, Rīga, LV-1001
Anniversaries23 August
Websitehttps://www.zs.mil.lv
Commanders
Current
commander
Brigadier general Kaspars Pudāns[2]
Insignia
Roundel

The Latvian National Guard or NG (Latvian: Latvijas Republikas Zemessardze, ZS) is a part of the Latvian National Armed Forces. The National Guard is a basic land component, consisting of volunteers who perform traditional national guard duties such as crisis response and support for military operations. It consists of the Staff Headquarters and 4 brigades (formally - regions or novadi), which are divided into 18 battalions. The National Guard continued its development also after Latvia joined NATO.

  1. ^ url=https://www.mil.lv/lv/par-mums
  2. ^ "Kaspars Pudāns". zs.mil.lv.