Johannes Kert
Johannes Kert was an Estonian politician and military officer. He served as the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1996 until 2000. He retired from the military in 2008. Since 2014, Kert had been a member of the Estonian Reform Party.
Effective dates of promotion
Soviet Army
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
| Lieutenant | 1981 | |
| Senior Lieutenant | 1984 | |
| Captain | 1988 |
Estonian Land Forces
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
| Captain | 1992 | |
| Major | 21 June 1993 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | 1 February 1995 | |
| Colonel | 23 January 1996 | |
| Major General | 4 June 1997 | |
| Lieutenant General | 19 June 1998 |