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Commander of Estonian Army
Colonel Indrek Sirel, CV
Tel: +372 717 1500
Fax: +372 717 1508

The Army is the main arm of the Defence Forces.

The Army development priorities are the capability to participate in missions outside the national territory and the capability to perform operations to protect the territory of Estonia, also in co-operation with the Allies.


The Army component of the operational structure consists of an infantry brigade and a homeland security structure. Deployable infantry battalion tactical group and some deployable CS, CSS units will developed in the Army structure in accordance with NATO Force Proposals requirements. Infantry brigade will act as a training and support frame for deployable units. Homeland security structure units will have the capability to carry out territorial military tasks and support civil structures.

Army insignia

Units of the Army

Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion
Kalevi Infantry Battalion
Scouts Battalion
Artillery Battalion
Viru Infantry Battalion
Air Defence Battalion
Guard Battalion
Logistics Battalion


Exercise in Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion

Tasks of the Army

  • Ensuring of constant defence readiness in co-operation with other arms
  • Organisation of national defence on land
  • Organisation of defence of vital strategic objects
  • Participation in international peacekeeping missions

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