Staff Battalion (Latvia)

National Armed Forces Staff Battalion
Nacionālo Bruņoto Spēku Štāba bataljons
Insignia of the National Armed Forces Staff Battalion
Active1919 - 1940
1992 - present
Country Latvia
Part ofLatvian National Armed Forces
Garrison/HQKrustabaznīcas 11, Riga LV-1006
Motto(s)Latin: Aut cum scuto, aut in scuto
"Either with shield or on shield"[1]
AnniversariesDecember 10 - established
February 1 - restored[1]
Commanders
Current
commander
Commander Seldzis Grasmanis

The National Armed Forces Staff Battalion (Latvian: Nacionālo Bruņoto Spēku Štāba bataljons) is a specialized battalion of Latvian National Armed Forces. Its main tasks are to ensure the security of the NAF Joint Headquarters, providing secure and uninterrupted communications to NAF units and participating in military ceremonies.[2] The Battalion is directly subordinate to the Commander of the Joint Headquarters.

  1. ^ a b Zadvinskis, Artis (23 February 2017). "NBS Štāba bataljona atjaunošanas 25.gadadiena". www.tevijassargs.lv (in Latvian).
  2. ^ "Par NBS Štāba bataljonu / Uzdevumi". www.mil.lv (in Latvian).