Estonian Division
The Estonian Division is the main combat unit of the Estonian Land Forces. The division was established in December 2022 and commands the 1st and 2nd Infantry Brigades as well as an artillery battalion and support units.
History
An agreement to establish the division was an outcome of the June 2022 Madrid summit. It was formed in December 2022. Major-General Veiko-Vello Palm was appointed to command the division in January 2023.The Estonian Division is responsible for the defence of the entire country. It can also be assigned to NATO, and forms part of NATO's Multinational Corps Northeast.
Major-General Palm retired in March 2024. Major-General Indrek Sirel became the new commander of the Estonian Division on 1 August 2024.
Structure
As of January 2024, the Estonian Division comprised:- Estonian Division headquarters, in Tallinn
- * Headquarters and Signal Battalion, in Tallinn
- * Reconnaissance Battalion, in Tallinn
- * Artillery Regiment, in Tapa
- * Logistics Battalion, in Paldiski
- * 1st Infantry Brigade, in Tapa
- ** Headquarters and Signal Company, in Tapa
- ** Scouts Battalion, in Tapa, professional rapid reaction unit armed with CV-90s
- ** Kalev Infantry Battalion, in Jõhvi
- ** Viru Infantry Battalion, in Jõhvi
- ** Artillery Battalion, in Tapa
- ** Air Defense Battalion, in Tapa
- ** Engineer Battalion, in Tapa
- ** Combat Service Support Battalion, in Tapa
- ** Anti-Tank Company, in Jõhvi
- * 2nd Infantry Brigade, in Luunja
- ** Headquarters and Signal Company, in Luunja
- ** Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion, in Võru
- ** 22nd Infantry Battalion
- ** 23rd Infantry Battalion
- ** Artillery Battalion
- ** Air Defense Battalion
- ** Engineer Battalion
- ** Combat Service Support Battalion, in Võru
- ** Anti-Tank Company
List of commanders
- Major General Veiko-Vello Palm 2023–2024
- Major General Indrek Sirel 2024–present