Lieutenant General Leonīds Kalniņš
Chief of Defence – Latvia
2017
![Leonīds Kalniņš, Chief of Defence of the Republic of Latvia](/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pictures/stock_cv/kalnins_rdax_275x370s.jpg)
PERSONAL INFORMATION |
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Date and birthplace: 13 February 1957, Tomsk province, USSR | |
Married, spouse Ludmila Kalnina | |
PROMOTIONS |
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2017 | Lieutenant General |
2016 | Major General |
2014 | Brigadier General |
2011 | Colonel |
2005 | Lieutenant Colonel |
1999 | Major |
EDUCATION |
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2013 - 2013 | Baltic Defence College, Higher Command Studies Course |
2010 - 2011 | Army Command and General Staff College, USA |
1987-1990 | Kharkov Higher Military engineering academy , USSR |
1975 | Dobele 1 st High School |
LANGUAGES |
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Latvian – mother tongue | |
English – fluent | |
Russian – fluent | |
MILITARY CAREER |
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2017 | Commander of the National Armed Forces |
2016 | Chief of Staff Joint HQ, Deputy Chief of Defence |
2011 | Commander of the National Guard |
2009 | Chief of Staff of National Guard |
2006 | Commander of Latvian military contingent in Iraq |
2005 | Chief G3 (operations), National Guard |
2004 | Chief of Doctrine and Interoperability division, TRADOC |
2003 | Commander of Reconnaissance training centre |
2000 | Chief of S-4 (logistics) branch 51. National Guard battalion |
1997-1999 | Service in the 51. National Guard battalion in several positions |
AWARDS |
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2008 | Commander of Viestur's Order |
2005 | Promoting Latvia's participation in NATO Minister of Defense Award "Medal of Honorary Recognition" |
2006 | Commemorative medal for participation in international operations, Chief of Defense Award |
2003 | Medal for Diligence in Military Service, Chief of Defense Award |
2009 | "Medal of Merit for TRADOC development" 3rd Class, TRADOC commander Award |
2008 | "Medal for service to the nation and Latvia" 1st class, National Guard commander Award |
2015 | Diploma for Outstanding Military Service, Minster of Defense Award |
2017 | Medal of Merit in Service, 1st Class, Award of Chief of Defense |
FOREIGN AWARDS |
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2015 | Lithuanian National Defense Volunteer Forces |
2006 | Medal of Distinction Medal of Multinational Division Centre – South in Iraq |