Estonian Army

Estonian Army Eesti Maavägi
Coat of arms of the Eesti Maavägi
Lineup	3rd September 1991
Country	Estonia
Armed forces	Estonian Defense Forces
Type	Armed forces ( army )
structure	1st Infantry Brigade 2nd Infantry Brigade
Strength	approx. 3,300 soldiers
Stationing locations	Tallinn , Tapa , Tartu , Võru , Jõhvi
guide
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces	President of the Republic of Estonia
Military commander in chief	Child Major Martin Herem
Commander of the Army	- (directly subordinate to the HQ of the armed forces)

The Estonian Army ( Estonian Eesti Maavägi ) is the most important branch of the Estonian Armed Forces ( Eesti Kaitsevägi ). Currently (as of 2017) the land forces have two infantry brigades, which are spread over several locations in the north and south-east of the country. The main military base is in Tapa , where a brigade headquarters and numerous other units are stationed.

history

There was an Estonian army between 1918 and 1940. Under massive pressure and threats of violence from the Soviet Union , the Baltic countries joined it in 1940. The Estonian army (and thus also the army) were subsequently dissolved / integrated into the Soviet armed forces.

Estonia regained its independence in 1991; the armed forces were re-established on September 3, 1991. The general conscription led Estonia 1992; In 1995, the Estonian army participated for the first time with a unit in the UN mission in Croatia . These years of rebuilding were marked by the restoration of a functional infrastructure, the procurement of (mostly used) military technology, a rapprochement with the West and increasing cooperation with neighboring Baltic and Scandinavian countries. With the professionalisation of the armed forces and state institutions, the use of the available resources began to be approached more systematically. This led to the fact that the army was specifically expanded and converted into a mechanized force in the next few years. In addition, there was a general concentration on certain locations.

With the National Defense Development Plan 2013–2022 , the structure of the army was again significantly changed. The command of the land forces was merged with the command of the army - since then the army has been directly subordinate to the command of the army. In addition, two brigades were created to which the other army units were directly subordinated.

tasks

The land forces, the largest military branch in Estonia, are of crucial importance for the protection of the territory of the Republic of Estonia. They also provide units with operational capabilities outside of the national security area.

The tasks of the army are the establishment and maintenance of rapid reaction forces, all-purpose combat groups, "home nation support" and the support of territorial development. If necessary, the army supports the civil organizations in the event of natural or general disasters.

Peace time

Estonian soldiers on maneuvers

• Education and training
• Participation in exercises and operations with NATO and other partners
• Support of civil organizations in the event of natural disasters

Crisis situation and war

• Increase the training of recruits
• partial or total mobilization of the reservists
• Creation of the conditions for the arrival of the Allies

organization

The land forces are structured on the principle of a reserve army, which means that most of the state's armed forces are units in reserve status. Among the active units, only the Scoutspataljon and a special forces unit with a few hundred soldiers are fully operational at all times. The rest of the associations are used to train reservists. Their training includes eight or eleven months of military service, which is concluded with an annual maneuver by the entire armed forces in July. The soldiers are then released into the reserve. The reserve units are formed according to the territorial principle, which means that conscripts from one area are called to the same unit and after their service they are assigned to the reserve as one unit. When the reservists are called up, they meet in the same units in which they completed their training.

The size of the active army is around 3,100 soldiers in peacetime and will grow to 3,600 in the next few years. There are also 1,600 to 2,900 recruits. In the event of mobilization, this number increases to around 18,000 soldiers through the drafting of reservists, and 22,000 in the future. A total of 60,000 reservists are available. The equipment of the reserve formations is stored in central depots in peace.

Structure since 2013

In 2013 the land forces of Estonia were restructured. The previous 1st Brigade and the four defense districts (see below) were replaced by two brigades , in accordance with the long-term defense planning for the years 2013–2022 :

Organizational structure of the Estonian Army in 2017

Organizational structure of the Estonian Army in 2015

Estonian soldiers during a training session in the USA

Estonian reservists during an exercise with the MILAN anti-tank system

1st Infantry Brigade ( Brigade Headquarters - staap - in Tapa )

• Headquarters company of the 1st Brigade - Staabi- ja sidekompanii (Tapa)
• Kalevi Infantry Battalion - Kalevi jalaväepataljon ( Jõhvi )
• Scout Battalion - Scoutspataljon (Tapa)
• 1st Brigade Logistics Battalion - 1st jalaväebrigaadi tagalapataljon (Tapa)
• Viru Infantry Battalion - Viru jalaväepataljon (Jõhvi)
• Artillery Battalion - Suurtükiväepataljon (Tapa)
• Anti-aircraft battalion - Õhutõrjepataljon (Tapa)
• Engineer Battalion - Pioneeripataljon (Tapa)
• Anti-tank company - tankitõrjekompanii (Jõhvi)
• Reconnaissance company - luurekompanii (Tapa)

2nd Infantry Brigade ( Brigade Headquarters - staap - in Sirgu, municipality of Luunja ) (expected to be fully operational in 2022)

• Headquarters company of the 2nd Brigade - Staabi- ja sidekompanii (Luunja)
• Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion - Kuperjanovi jalaväepataljon ( Võru )
• 22nd Infantry Battalion - 22nd jalaväepataljon (in reserve)
• 23rd Infantry Battalion - 23rd jalaväepataljon (in reserve)
• Artillery Battalion - Suurtükiväepataljon (in reserve)
• Anti-aircraft battalion - Õhutõrjepataljon (in reserve)
• Engineer Battalion - Pioneeripataljon (in reserve)
• Logistics battalion of the 2nd Brigade - 2nd jalaväebrigaadi tagalapataljon (Võru)
• Anti-tank company - tankitõrjekompanii (in reserve)
• Reconnaissance company - luurekompanii (in reserve)

Structure until 2013

The army's defense districts until 2013

1st Infantry Brigade

• Brigade headquarters in Paldiski
• Scout Battalion - Scoutspataljon
• Kalevi Infantry Battalion - Kalevi jalaväepataljon
• separate part of the logistics battalion - Logistikapataljon

Northeast Defense District (Tapa)

• Northeast Defense District Staff (Tapa)
• Pioneer Battalion - Pioneeripataljon
• 1st Artillery Battalion - Suurtükiväepataljon
• Anti-aircraft battalion - Õhutõrjepataljon
• Central Training Area - Keskpolügoon
• Viru Infantry Battalion - Viru jalaväepataljon (Jõhvi)

Northern Defense District ( Tallinn )

• Northern Defense District Staff (Tallinn)
• Staff and Telecommunications Battalion - Sidestaabipataljon
• Guard Battalion - Vahipataljon

Southern Defense District ( Tartu )

• Southern Defense District (Tartu) Headquarters
• Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion - Kuperjanovi jalaväepataljon (Võru)

Western Defense District ( Pärnu )

• Western Defense District Headquarters (Pärnu)
• Pärnu Infantry Battalion and Separate Training Center - Jalaväe väljaõppekeskus Pärnu Üksik-jalaväepataljon

Center for Peace Operations - Rahuoperatsioonide Keskus

Permanently operational units

• Staff of the 1st Infantry Brigade
• Scout Battalion Scoutspataljon
• Kalevi Infantry Battalion Kalevi jalaväepataljon
• EOD / IEDD mine clearance command

Rank badge

	Generals				Staff officers			Officers
Auastmed	Kindral	Child conduction	Child Major Major	Brigaadikindral	Colonel	Colonel chief	major	Kapten	Lead number	Nooremleitnant	Lipnik
Rank	general	Lieutenant General	Major general	Brigadier General	Colonel	Lieutenant colonel	major	Staff Captain Captain	First lieutenant	lieutenant	Senior Ensign Ensign

	NCOs MP					NCOs oP			Teams
Auastmed	Ülemveebel	Static fog	Vanemveebel	Veebel	Nooremveebel	Vanemseersant	Seersant	Nooremseersant	Capral	Reamees
Rank	Sergeant Major	Staff Sergeant	Sergeant Major	Sergeant Major	sergeant	Staff Sergeant	Staff Sergeant Sergeant	Sergeant	Corporal Corporal	soldier

equipment

Since the restoration of the Estonian Armed Forces on September 3, 1991, the army's equipment has developed significantly. Weapon systems that had been taken over from the former Soviet Union have been almost completely replaced by those of Western origin. The focus of attention was on air defense and anti-tank systems, as well as, more recently, heavy armored weapon systems.

In 1999/2000, Estonia had the opportunity to 20 battle tanks of type T-55 from Poland to get paid. However, Estonia refused because the technology of the T-55 was out of date.

infantry

The army soldiers are equipped with uniforms in the new Estonian digital camouflage pattern (ESTDCU). A soldier's equipment includes a PASGT helmet, interceptor body armor and night vision device. In addition, the soldiers are equipped with the following weapons according to their tasks:

Pistols, shotguns and sniper rifles

Estonian soldier of the Scouts Battalion with a Galil SAR

weapon	origin	Type	version	number
Heckler & Koch USP	Germany	Self-loading pistol	USP 9 mm	2,000
Makarov PM	Soviet Union	Self-loading pistol	9 mm	-
Benelli	Italy	semi-automatic shotgun	M3T	-
Sako TRG	Finland	Sniper rifle	TRG-42	-
IMI Galatz	Israel	Sniper rifle	Galil Sniper	-
PGM Hécate II	France	Anti-material weapon	Hécate II	-
modified M14	United States	Sniper rifle	M-14-TP	-

Assault rifles and machine guns

weapon	origin	Type	version	number
LMT MARS	United States	Assault rifle	R20 Rahe / AR15 / AR10 and 40mm grenade launcher	19,000
AK4	Sweden	Assault rifle	G3A3ZF / G3A4	50,000
IMI Galil	Israel	Assault rifle	AR / ARM / SAR	12,000
HK G36	Germany	Assault rifle	-	-
HK417	Germany	Assault rifle	-	-
Uzi	Israel	Submachine gun	Mini Uzi	-
Carl Gustaf M / 45	Sweden	Submachine gun	m / 45B	-
IMI Negev	Israel	Light machine gun	default	-
MG3	Germany	Universal machine gun	default	-
FN MAG	Sweden	Universal machine gun	Ksp 58	-
Browning M2	United States	Heavy machine gun	M2HB QCB	-

The standard weapon of the reservists is the AK 4, the Swedish version of the HK G3 rapid-fire rifle . Conscripts use the Galil and infantrymen who go on missions abroad, their modified version with improved optics and bipod.

Two machine guns are used in the Estonian army: the MG3 (7.62 × 51) for long range and the IMI Negev (5.56 × 45) for shorter distances. In addition, each squad has a Negev, whereas the MG3 is only used from group level.

artillery

Field howitzer 155 mm

designation	origin	Type	number
Brugger & Thomet GL-06	Switzerland	40 mm grenade launcher	-
HK79	Germany	40 mm grenade launcher	-
HK GLM	Germany	40 mm grenade launcher	-
Milkor MGL	South Africa	40 mm grenade launcher	-
B455 / NM95	Soviet Union	81 mm mortar	51
41D / 2B11	Soviet Union	120 mm mortar	179
M252	United States	81 mm mortar	80
Volvo PvPj Tgb 1111	Sweden	Recoilless gun	130
M40	United States	Recoilless gun	30th
H61-37	Sweden	105 mm howitzer	40
122H63 ( D-30 )	Finland	122mm (field) howitzer	42
FH155-1 / FH70	Germany	155mm howitzer	24
K9 Thunder	South Korea	155 mm tank artillery	12 (delivery by 2021)

Armored vehicles

Estonian XA-180 in Afghanistan

Estonian CV 9035

vehicle	origin	Type	version	number
Combat Vehicle 90	Netherlands	Armored personnel carriers	CV 9035NL (MKIII)	44
Combat Vehicle 90	Norway	Infantry fighting vehicle, anti-tank mortar	CV 90 Armadillo -	31 (conversion from 2018) 6 (conversion from 2018)
Sisu Pasi	Finland Netherlands	Armored transport	XA-180 XA-188	57 81
mamba	South Africa	Armored vehicle	Mk2 Alvis-4	9
MaxxPro	United States	Armored vehicle	MaxxPro	6th
Leopard 1	Netherlands	Bridge-laying armor	beaver	2
Leopard 1	Netherlands	Armored recovery vehicles	Armored recovery vehicle 2	2
Leopard 1	Netherlands	Engineer tanks	Badger	2

Some of the Browning M2 were mounted on the Sisu XA-180 armored transport vehicles with special rotating turrets. In the course of the peacekeeping mission in Afghanistan, three of the former 60 XA-180 vehicles have so far been destroyed.

other vehicles

MAN gl 4520 (6 × 6)

MAN FSG 15 t mil gl KAT I A1 (8 × 8)

Liebherr Lightweight Mobile Crane (FKL)

The following land vehicles are used by the Estonian Army:

vehicle	origin	Type	version	number
Unimog	Germany	truck	416	194
Unimog	Germany	truck	435	about 500
MB Actros Titan	Germany	Truck ( tow truck )	4150 AK 8x8	2
DAF	Netherlands	Truck (tow truck)	YBZ 3300 ALK	6th
Liebherr	Germany	Truck ( mobile crane )	FKL 4x4	-
MAN	Germany	truck	gl 451, 452, 454, 464	approx. 260
MAN FSG	Germany	Truck ( folding road laying system )	15 t mil gl CAT I A1 (8 × 8)	4th
MAN	Germany	truck	F2000 4x4	-
Mercedes Benz	Germany	truck	NG 1017	-
DAF	Netherlands	truck	Y 2300 , YA 4440	231
KrAZ	Ukraine	Truck ( bridge layer TMM-3M )	KrAZ-6322 TMM-3M	4th
Volvo	Sweden Estonia	Truck roll-off container transport system	Volvo FMX 6x6	12 + 40
Kässbohrer	Germany	bus	Setra S 215 UL	-
Bandvagn	Sweden	Tracked vehicle	Bv 206	about 100
GT-T	Soviet Union	Tracked vehicle	-	1
Mercedes Benz	Germany	Off-road vehicle	250 GD / 609D	about 500
Volkswagen	Germany	Off-road vehicle	Polecat	150
Volkswagen	Germany	Minibus / Minivan	VW T4	-
Mercedes Benz	Germany	Ambulance	Sprinter W906	-
Volvo	Sweden	Off-road vehicle	TGB 111A MT	-
Chevrolet CUCV	United States	Off-road vehicle	M1008, M1009, M1010	-
Husqvarna	Sweden	motorcycle	258A MT	-
AUSA	Spain	Forklift	various	-
Komatsu	Japan	Wheel loader	WA 250	-
Komatsu	Japan	Crawler excavator	PC 240	-
Komatsu	Japan	Wheel excavator	PW 148-8	-
MANITOU	France	Telescopic handlers	various	-
JCB	United Kingdom	Crawler excavator	JS	-
JCB	United Kingdom	Backhoe loader	4CXt	3
JCB	United Kingdom	Backhoe loader	Fastrac 3230-t	2

Anti-tank

Anti-tank weapon system Javelin Medium Antiarmor Weapon System

designation	origin	Type	number
M-69	People's Republic of China	Reactive 40 mm anti-tank rifle	-
B-300	Israel	82 mm reactive anti-tank rifle	-
AT-4	Sweden	84 mm reactive armored rifle	-
Carl Gustaf M2 / M3	Sweden	84 mm reactive armored rifle	146
C90-CR (M3)	Spain	Reactive 90 mm anti-tank rifle	-
MILAN-2	Germany France	115 mm anti-tank guided missile	-
MAPATS	Israel	148mm / 180mm anti-tank guided missile	10
Javelin missile	United States	127 mm anti-tank guided missile	120 launchers / 350 rockets (delivery 2015) + 220 rockets (128 + 92 delivery 2020)

Air defense

MAN with anti-aircraft gun ZU-23

MANPADS Mistral in action

designation	origin	Type	number
TO-23	Soviet Union	2 × 23mm anti-aircraft gun	98
Mistral 2 / Mistral 3	France	90mm MANPADS	25th

Aerial reconnaissance

designation	origin	Type
Raven	United States	UAV

Delivery of American equipment

Concerned that Russia might repeat the procedure in the Ukraine crisis in the Baltic States , the USA left around 100 tanks , armored vehicles and other armaments (around 750 vehicles in total) to the Baltic armed forces ( Estonia , Latvia and Lithuania ) in March 2015 . These include battle tanks of the type M1 Abrams , infantry fighting vehicles of type M2 / M3 Bradley and armored vehicles of the Humvees . It is currently unclear what this will go to the Estonian armed forces.

Critical aspects:

• Basically, it is military technology that is 20 to 35 years old; the Baltic states have neither spare parts nor technical know-how to maintain or repair these vehicles.
• In addition, an effective use of this technology will only be possible once Baltic soldiers have been trained on it.
• It is possible that this equipment is not primarily intended for the Baltic armed forces, but should only be kept available on site in order to ensure rapid intervention by US armed forces if necessary.

Former outdated equipment

Berna 2VM, identical to the Saurer 2DM

designation	origin	Type	version	number
BMP-1	Soviet Union	Armored personnel carriers	-	-
BTR-60	Soviet Union	Armored transport	-	-
BTR-70	Soviet Union	Armored transport	-	-
BTR-80	Soviet Union	Armored transport	BTR-80	20th
KAMAZ	Soviet Union	truck	various	-
Robur	German Democratic Republic	truck	LOL: D	-
IFA	German Democratic Republic	truck	W50 / L60	-
Saurer / Berna	Switzerland	truck	2DM / 2VM (4x4)	about 250
UAZ	Soviet Union	Off-road vehicle	469	-
Kalashnikov	People's Republic of China	Assault rifle	AK-47	-

Calls

Estonian soldiers of the Scouts Battalion at the ready during a patrol in Baghdad, Iraq

The Center for Peace Operations ( Rahuoperatsioonide Keskus ) is subordinate to the army . Estonia has been participating in international military operations since 1995. Participation in international operations is an important contribution to cooperation with NATO and other international organizations. In addition to planned operations, the Estonian Army participates in the rotations of the NATO Response Force and the EU Battlegroup , which ensure immediate responses to emerging crises, including the rapid implementation of collective self-defense.

In 2004, Estonia joined NATO, which has been a leading priority since the restoration of independence. The United States of America is one of the countries with which Estonia has very close cooperation on defense and security issues.

As part of the coalition of the willing, Estonia was stationed in Iraq from 2004 to the end of 2008 with a contingent of up to 50 soldiers. 170 Estonian soldiers, over 3 percent of the total active military force, are currently stationed in Afghanistan and are fighting alongside British forces. The units change regularly in rotation. Estonia is also providing peacekeeping troops for international missions in Bosnia and Kosovo. Between January and June 2008, 50 Estonian soldiers were part of the Nordic Battlegroup .

modernization

The army's expansion priorities are to take part in missions outside the national territory and to carry out operations to protect the territory of Estonia - also in cooperation with the Allies. To this end, various measures to expand the infrastructure and weapon stems were and are planned.

In accordance with the Long-Term Defense Development Plan and subsequent development plans of the Estonian government, the Estonian army has been and is being subjected to a modernization process. According to the original plan, the army should be equipped with modern battle tanks, armored personnel carriers (IFV) and self-propelled howitzers by 2018 in order to be able to set up an active mechanized brigade. In addition, additional transport tanks should be procured.

The expenditures of the Long-Term Defense Development Plan were dependent on GDP . Since the gross domestic product did not develop as expected, not all expansion priorities could be realized. The Long-Term Defense Development Plan , which ran from 2009 to 2018, was followed by the National Defense Development Plan 2013–2022 and the current National Defense Development Plan 2017–2026. on. After the infrastructure has been expanded, the number of people doing military service is to be increased over the next few years (in the area of ​​the army) and an additional infantry and artillery battalion is to be set up. The acquisition of self-propelled artillery and anti-tank weapons with a range of 4 to 8 kilometers are also planned.

K9 Thunder

NASAMS

artillery

designation	origin	Type	version	number	status
K9 Thunder	South Korea	Tank artillery	-	(12) + 6	Delivery from 2021

Armored vehicles

vehicle	origin	Type	version	number	status
THeMIS	Estonia	UGV	various	-	in test phase

Anti-tank

designation	origin	Type	number	status
Spike	Germany	130 mm anti-tank guided missile	18th	Appointed in 2019
Carl Gustaf M4	Sweden	84 mm reactive armored rifle	?	Appointed in 2020

Air defense

designation	origin	Type	number	status
NASAMS	Norway	Surface-to-air guided missile system	-	open

Web links

Commons : Estonian Army  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Estonian Army (English)
• Armed Forces Weapons (Estonian)
• Armed Forces Vehicles (Estonian)

Individual evidence

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