Latvia
Support to the Global War on Terror: Latvia has responded with determination to the new threats and challenges posed by international terrorism. The key aspects of Latvian policy in this area are:
A number of changes have been made to legislation and normative acts in line with the Plan; these include criminalizing support for international terrorism and giving law enforcement authorities' additional powers of control over financial transactions. Cooperation among the state security services has been strengthened, and controls over exports, imports and the transit of strategically significant goods enhanced. The Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Interior have strengthened their capacity to deal with terrorist threats. Latvia has since ratified all major international conventions on combating terrorism. Latvia actively supports the work of the UN in coordinating international anti-terrorism efforts, has associated itself with the respective declarations of the European Union and supported the resolve of NATO to assist the United States in the fight against terrorism.
Support to ISAF: Since February 2003 Latvia is participating in the International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) in Afghanistan.
Battle casualties, 1 KIA, 3 WIA Support to Operation Iraqi Freedom: Since April 2003 Latvia is participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom. In May 2003 NAF deployed EOD team and Logistic platoon. Later in August 2003, when Poland took responsibility of the Central South part of Iraq and when where established Multinational Division Central-South (MND CS), Latvia deployed infantry company and staff officers to MND CS Area of Responsibility (AOR). In July 2007 Latvia redeployed Infantry Company in order to concentrate on mission in Afghanistan and in November 2008 Latvia finished mission in Operation Iraqi Freedom. • Since the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, NAF of Latvia deployed 1,158 troops.
Humanitarian Support to the people of Afghanistan/Iraq: Latvia has donated 110 000 EUR to the Coalition Trust fund. NAF of Latvia donated as material help (weapons) in value of 3 000 EUR.
Latvian SNR to US CENTCOM: LTC Imants Ziedins
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