Latvian National Armed Forces Staff Battalion
NAF Staff Battalion (Latvian: NBS Štāba Bataljons) was formed in 1992 in need to reestablish the national and military traditions and rituals of the Republic of Latvia. The Battalion is a separate unit directly subordinate to the NAF Commander.
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