Latvian Military Police ( lv, Militārā Policija, MP) provide military

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and legal order in the National Armed Forces of Latvia. They were established in 1997. After merging with the Latvian Security Service in 2009, the Military Police is also responsible for security of the

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and the

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Mission

The

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carries out military discipline and ensuring lawful provision functions with the right to perform investigations and operational activities, and prepares Military Police units for their deployment to international missions. It safeguards

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and strategically important sites, provides escort and security of military transport columns, military cargoes, as well as of state and foreign officials. The Military Police provides for the exchange of classified materials between the state institutions of Latvia, institutions of

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member states and other competent foreign institutions. The main mission of the Military Police is to: *Assist in the provision of security during military events and provide military discipline, law and order; *Guard objects as ordered by the NAF Commander; *Control military traffic, escort officials and guard military cargo.

Cooperation

One of their priorities is to establish an MP unit for participation in

-led international operations. MP soldiers have participated in the peacekeeping mission in

Kosovo Kosovo ( sq, Kosova or ; sr-Cyrl, Косово ), officially the Republic of Kosovo ( sq, Republika e Kosovës, links=no; sr, Република Косово, Republika Kosovo, links=no), is a partially recognised state in Southeast Euro ...

since 1999. In addition, the first MP unit was deployed in

Iraq Iraq,; ku, عێراق, translit=Êraq officially the Republic of Iraq, '; ku, کۆماری عێراق, translit=Komarî Êraq is a country in Western Asia. It is bordered by Turkey to Iraq–Turkey border, the north, Iran to Iran–Iraq ...

in 2003. MP soldiers are always well-prepared for their work on these missions, thus their input is always highly appreciated.

References

External links

Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Latvia

{{Military of Latvia Military of Latvia Law enforcement agencies of Latvia Military units and formations established in 1997