Indrek Sirel
Estonian military officer
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Indrek Sirel (born 16 January 1970) is a Major General of the Estonian Defence Forces and current commander of the Estonian Division[1][2]
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Born16 January 1970
Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance
Soviet Union (1991)
Estonia (1993–present)
Soviet Union (1991)
Estonia (1993–present)Branch
Estonian Defence Forces
Estonian Defence ForcesService years1991 and since 1993
Indrek Sirel | |
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Indrek Sirel in 2024 | |
| Born | 16 January 1970 Tallinn, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union (1991) Estonia (1993–present) |
| Branch | Estonian Defence Forces |
| Service years | 1991 and since 1993 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | |
| Conflicts | War in Afghanistan |
Early life
Career
Sirel graduated from the Moscow Military Academy in June 1991 and joined the Soviet Union Army. One of his early assignments included being a Platoon Leader in the Baical Military District. He joined the Estonian Defence Forces in June 1993 and has gone through several different courses both in Estonia and in the United States before his post as head of the Estonian Army.[1]
Effective dates of promotion
Soviet Army
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
 | Lieutenant | 1991 |
Estonian Defence Forces
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
 | Lieutenant | 1993 |
 | Captain | 1993 |
 | Major | 17 February 1998[3] |
 | Lieutenant colonel | 19 June 2002[4] |
 | Colonel | 18 February 2008[5] |
 | Brigadier General | 20 June 2012[6] |
 | Major General | 14 February 2018[7] |
Awards
- 4th class Order of the Cross of the Eagle
- Defence Forces Service Medal
- Special Cross Of The Defence Force
- The Golden Cross Of The Army Officer
- The Golden Cross Of The Defence Forces
