Vahur Karus
Estonian military personnel
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vahur Karus (born 17 November 1974) is an Estonian general.[1]
_(cropped).jpg)
Born17 November 1974
Pärnu, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
AllegianceEstonia
Branch
Estonian Defence ForcesService years
1993 – presentVahur Karus | |
|---|---|
| |
| Born | 17 November 1974 Pärnu, Estonian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Estonia |
Branch | Estonian Defence Forces |
Service years | 1993 – present |
Rank | Major General |
Career
Karus was born on 17 November 1974 in Pärnu.[2] Since 1993 he has worked for Estonian Defence Forces. From 2006 to 2007 he was the commander of the Estonian Contingency in Afghanistan. He has been the commander of the Scouts Battalion. Since 2018 he was the commander of 1st Infantry Brigade.[1] Later he became the Commander of the Estonian Military Academy and since 2024 he is Chief of Staff at the Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces.
