Latvian Naval Forces

Latvian Naval Forces
Latvijas Jūras spēki
Coat of arms of the Latvian Naval Forces
Active10 August 1919 - 17 June 1940
1991 - present
Country Latvia
TypeNavy
RoleNaval warfare
Part ofLatvian National Armed Forces
HeadquartersLiepāja
Motto(s)Mūs vieno Latvijas svētais vārds!
(English: "Holy name of Latvia unites us!")
Engagements
Commanders
Current
commander
Captain Māris Polencs[1]
Insignia
Naval Ensign
Naval Jack

Latvian Naval Forces (Latvian: Latvijas Jūras spēki) is the naval warfare branch of the National Armed Forces. It is tasked with conducting military, search and rescue operations, mine and explosive sweeping on the Baltic Sea, as well as ecological monitoring activities. The Naval Forces have participated in international NATO/Partnership for Peace operations and various exercises with great success. The main development priorities of the Naval Forces are to expand their activities within the Baltic States’ Ship Squadron BALTRON and to develop a Sea Surveillance System. They pay a great deal of attention to professionally specialized training and English-language teaching.

  1. ^ "Jūras spēki". mil.lv (in Latvian).