Estonian Division
Estonian military unit
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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.
| Estonian Division | |
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| Eesti diviis | |
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| Active | 2022–present |
| Country |  Estonia |
| Branch |  Estonian Land Forces |
| Size | Division |
| Part of | .svg){kind=small} Multinational Corps Northeast (NATO) |
| Headquarters location | Tallinn |
| Website | mil.ee |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | MG Indrek Sirel |
| Command Sergeant Major | SM Helari Pilve |
| Notable commanders | Veiko-Vello Palm |
History
An agreement to establish the division was an outcome of the June 2022 Madrid summit.[1] It was formed in December 2022.[2] Major-General Veiko-Vello Palm was appointed to command the division in January 2023.[3]
The Estonian Division is responsible for the defence of the entire country.[1] It can also be assigned to NATO, and forms part of NATO's Multinational Corps Northeast.[2]
Major-General Palm retired in March 2024.[4] Major-General Indrek Sirel became the new commander of the Estonian Division on 1 August 2024.[5]
Organization
As of April 2026, the Estonian Division comprised:
Estonian Division, in Tallinn[6]
Headquarters and Signal Battalion, in Tallinn[7]
Artillery Regiment, in Tapa[8]- ISTAR Battalion, in Tallinn[9]
Logistics Battalion, in Paldiski[10]
1st Infantry Brigade, in Tapa[11]
- 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[12]
Headquarters and Signal Company, in Võru
Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion, in Võru- 22nd Infantry Battalion (Reserve)
- 23rd Infantry Battalion (Reserve)
Artillery Battalion (Reserve)- Air Defense Battalion (Reserve)
- Engineer Battalion (Reserve)
Combat Service Support Battalion, in Võru- Anti-Tank Company (Reserve)
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British Army forces stationed in Estonia support the Estonian Division. A British brigade is held at high readiness to deploy to Estonia. During deployments the brigade would form part of the Estonian Division.[13]
List of commanders
- Major General Veiko-Vello Palm 2023–2024
- Major General Indrek Sirel 2024–present