Major General Imants Ziedinš

Military Representative – Latvia
2024

  • Last updated: 12 Aug. 2024 16:08
Major General Imants Ziedinš

Undersecretary of State for Capabilities and Resource planning
Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Latvia

Personal information:
Date and birthplace: 20/09/1969, Latvia, Balvi
Marital status: married with one daughter

Promotions in Latvian Armed Forces:
2022   Major General
2017   Brigadier General
2011   Colonel
2006   Lieutenant Colonel
2000   Major
1997   Captain
1994   1st Lieutenant
1992   2nd Lieutenant

Branch: Army
Entered military: 17/07/1987

Education:
2016           Baltic Defence College (Estonia), Higher Command Studies Course
2005-2006  Baltic Defence College (Estonia), Joint Command and General Staff Course
2004           PfP Regional Training Center (Romania), Brigade Staff Officer Course
1987-1991  Far Eastern Higher Combined Arms Command School (USSR), Motorized rifle and combined arms tactics
1984-1987  Lubana High School (Latvia)

Service Record:
2019- 2023   Deputy Chief of Defense/ Chief of Staff of National Armed Forces Joint Headquarters
2017-2019    Deputy Chief of Staff Support of NAF Joint Headquarters
2012-2017    Chief of Staff of National Guard/ Chief G-3
2012              National Contingent Commander, ISAF (Afghanistan)
2009-2011    Chief of Operational Planning department (J-3/5/7), NAF Joint Headquarters
2010-2011    Acting Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, NAF Joint Headquarters
2006-2009    Latvian Senior National Representative at US CENTCOM
2004-2005    Chief of Staff of 3rd Regional Logistics Center, Logistics Command
2003-2004    Deputy Commander/ Chief of Staff of Mobile Infantry Training Center, Land Forces
1997-2003    Chief of Staff of Mobile Infantry Training Center (Brigade)
1997             Chief S-3 (operations), Mobile Infantry Brigade
1992-1997    Company commander, 1st Valmiera’s Border Guard Battalion
1992             Chief of Border guard checkpoint, 1st Valmiera’s Border Guard Battalion

Military awards and decorations:
2011  Latvian State award - The Order of Viesturs (Vesthardus Rex), Fourth Class
2012  Non-Article 5 NATO medal - Medal for Service on NATO-led ISAF Operation
2022  Minister of Defence award - Badge of Honour for Significant Contribution to the Development of National Defence
2004  Minister of Defence award - The Commemorative Medal for Advancing Latvia’s Accession to NATO
2003  Minister of Defence award - Medal of Honourable Merit for Contribution to Armed Forces Development
2023  Commander of the National Armed Forces award - Medal of Honour "For Latvia"
2016  Commander of the National Armed Forces award - Medal for Merit, 2nd Class
2012  Commander of the National Armed Forces award - Commemorative Medal for Participation in International Operations
1996  Commander of the National Armed Forces award - Medal for Diligence in Military Service
2017  Air Force Commander Award - Medal for Merit, Second Class
2017  National Guard Commander award - Medal for Serving the Nation and Latvia, First Class
1996  State Border Guard award - Badge of Honour

Languages: Latvian (native), English, Russian

Hobbies: Hunting, Pistol shooting, running