Latvian Naval Forces | |
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Latvijas Jūras spēki | |
Active | 10 August 1919 - 17 June 1940 1991 - present |
Country | Latvia |
Type | Navy |
Role | Naval warfare |
Part of | Latvian National Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Liepāja |
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.