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'''(16. Schutzmannschaft Bataillon) was a military Latvian volunteer unit  Third Reich. The battle ended on February 8, 1943 with the inclusion of Latvian SS Volunteer Brigade as Battalion III Battalion # 42.

Creation
After German Invasion of the USSR at the beginning of July 1941, a recruitment reserve of about 500 men of volunteer men was formed - Lieutenant Colonel Voldemārs Veiss formed the first 4 Latvian jewels German subordinate. Commander of the jewelery was appointed by the order of 28 July:


 * 1. Commander of the 1st jewelery - Captain-Lieutenant Beišans
 * 2. Commander of the 2nd jewelery - Captain Brant
 * 3. Commander of the 3rd jewelery - Captain Hare
 * 4. Commander of the 4th jewelery - Master [[Fridrihs Rubenis | ]

66 Latvian officers and 297 instructors and 130 soldiers were counted in these Latvian ornaments. Due to the large number of volunteers, 7 more jewels were formed and allowed to unite in the battalions, and on September 4, Lieutenant Colonel [Kārlis Mangulis] began to form the 16th Zemgale Police Battalion, known at the time of its creation as the 1st Battalion of Battalion or the 1st Separate Order Battalion. Only those who volunteered to go to the front were admitted to the battalion - only the 1 rd party applied in the almost complete composition. The battalion was formed with 4 jewels, 4. decorated with untrained men, initially 1-3. The toy dealt with training and dressing up Soviet deserters and paratroopers, while the 4th edition only led to training.

Battalion soldiers wore Latvian Army uniforms without insignia and work hats without "sun". The commander of the jewelery at the skirt and coat collar was carrying 3 stars, the commanders of the wires - two lieutenants and one star, the instructors wearing the patches of the Latvian army, but without the insignia.

On October 22, the battalion's orchestra and accompanist efforts were launched at 17 on the front of 21 officers, 166 instructors and 283 soldiers, armed with 493 rifles, 40 patrols, 6 machine guns and 6 miners, leading the Battalion:

Commander - Lieutenant Colonel Karlis Mangulis


 * Commander of the 1st Jewelery - Captain-Lieutenant Bishchan
 * Commander of the 2nd Jewelery - Captain Mateass
 * Commander of the 3rd Jewelery - Lieutenant Reinholds.

Service progress
[Picture: 16 Zemgales bataljons.png | thumb | left | 350px | 16th Zemgale Battalion Commander Rūdolfs Kociņš rewards battalion soldiers.]] On October 24, the Battalion passed through Pskov to Stołcza near the lake Imeyer at the back of the 16th Army, carrying out the rear of the front, guarding the railways and prisoners. For the first two months, the battalion's men received the wages and supplies of the | Wehrmacht] soldiers, and later, with the change of order under police supervision, wages declined and the supply deteriorated. On December 12, with disagreement with the German liaison officer, Lieutenant Colonel Manguli was forced to leave the post, captain [[Rūdolfs Kociņš became the commander. On January 6, 1942, the battalion got the name of the 16th Zemgale Police Battalion - also received permission to wear Latvian sunshine at the uniforms hat.

In the Dno-Stołci-Staraya Rus district, the battalion units were scattered, sometimes at distances of up to 100 km. On April 22, 1942, the battalion received 106 men from 266-E. Rēzekne Police Battalion. 1942 On November 18, he came to Rēznas Battalion led by Lieutenant Colonel Beaver to the 16th Zemgale Battalion. In battles until December 10, 1942, the battalion lost 32 fallen and 43 injured, remaining in 15 officers and 266 instructors and soldiers. Around 80% of the battalion was released home on holiday in the Christmas of 1942, after returning on January 22, 1943, the entire battalion was transferred to  Ludza.

On February 3, 1943, the Battalion went through the Rezekne, Abren and Pskov to the front of Krasnoye Selo, near Leningrad. Here, the battalion arrived on February 8 and received a supplement of 81 men from the 276th Kuldiga Battalion, as well as new weapons: 300 German guns, 36 guns, 12 heavy machine guns, 6 heavy grenade launchers, 7 light grenade launchers and 20 machine guns.

With the arrival, the battalion was counted as the 2nd battalion of SS SS Grenadier 2 of the 2nd Latvian SS Volunteer Brigade.