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Imants Ziedinš
Military Representatives
Latvia
12 August 2024 - Present
Latvia
12 August 2024 - Present
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