6. November, 2023 till 1. December, 2023
The exhibition created by Ainārs Ķienis - "Born in the Freedom Struggle."
Opening on 6th of November at 17.00 at Vecumnieku folk house.
The exhibition is designed for the LATVIAN DEFENDERS' ORGANIZATION.
Guards was a paramilitary organization in the Republic of Latvia in 1919-1940. years, which under the leadership of the police ensured the maintenance of peace, security and order, performing the functions of the auxiliary police, but in case of war, serving as army support units.
The task was to provide assistance to the police in combating crimes, to perform patrol duty on traffic roads, to detain suspicious persons and bring them to the police for identity verification, to maintain order and security within the borders of their parishes.
Initially, all 18-60-year-old men who lived on farms outside cities were subject to guard service. If there were no volunteers, the guards were compulsorily elected at the parish meeting.
The exhibition can be viewed during the working hours of the Vecumnieku folk house.