Latvian Security Service of Parliament and State President
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Security Service of the Parliament and State President of the Republic of Latvia ( (DD)) was a separate unit of the National Armed Forces. It provided security to the Parliament
and State President, guarded objects, institutions and persons of national importance. Beginning with January 1, 2009, the Security Service was merged into the Latvian Military Police
which now carries out the duties of the Security Service http://www.mil.lv/Vienibas/Militara_policija/Par_mums/Vesture.aspx.
. Security Service soldiers have demonstrated their excellent fitness in diverse NAF sports games, where they are frequently awarded first prize at individual and team sports.
As of 2009, the Security Service no longer exists as a separate unit, having been merged with the Military Police.
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
and State President, guarded objects, institutions and persons of national importance. Beginning with January 1, 2009, the Security Service was merged into the Latvian Military Police
Latvian Military Police
Latvian Military Police ) provide military discipline and legal order. They were established in 1997. After merging with the Latvian Security Service in 2009, the Military Police is also responsible for security of the Parliament and the President of Latvia ....
which now carries out the duties of the Security Service http://www.mil.lv/Vienibas/Militara_policija/Par_mums/Vesture.aspx.
Mission
The main mission of the Security Service was to:- Provide security for the State President, his/her family members, the State President’s Chancellery and Residence;
- Provide security to Members of Parliament, the Presidium of the Parliament and its affiliated institutions (objects);
- Provide security to foreign officials and representatives of international organizations during their official visits to Latvia
Cooperation
The Security Service maintained close cooperation with the State Chancellery. While providing security to high level officials in Latvia and abroad, the Security Service also coordinated its activities with the respective foreign security serviceSecurity agency
A security agency is a governmental organization which conducts intelligence activities for the internal security of a nation. They are the domestic cousins of foreign intelligence agencies...
. Security Service soldiers have demonstrated their excellent fitness in diverse NAF sports games, where they are frequently awarded first prize at individual and team sports.
As of 2009, the Security Service no longer exists as a separate unit, having been merged with the Military Police.