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The Taara Army Base ( et, Taara sõjaväelinnak) is a military installation of the
Estonian Defence Forces
The Estonian Defence Forces ( et, Eesti Kaitsevägi) are the unified military forces of the Republic of Estonia. The Estonian Defence Forces consist of the Estonian Land Forces, the Estonian Navy, the Estonian Air Force, and the paramilitary E ...
located in Võru
Võru (; vro, Võro; german: Werro) is a town and a municipality in south-eastern Estonia. It is the capital of Võru County and the centre of Võru Parish.
History
Võru was founded on 21 August 1784, according to the wish of the Empress Cather ...
, in South Estonia.
History
The Taara military facilities were built between 1926 and 1928.Structure
The Taara Army Base is the main Army facility of what used to be called the: ''Southern Defence District''. It accommodates the following units: ; 2nd Infantry Brigade (HQ in Tartu): * Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion
The Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion ( et, Kuperjanovi jalaväepataljon) is a battalion of the Estonian Land Forces. It is a part of the 2nd Infantry Brigade. Battalion headquarters is at Taara Army Base, Võru.
History Estonian War of Independen ...
— currently engaged in training the rest of the forces that will make up the 2nd Brigade.
* Combat Service Support Battalion
The 2nd Infantry Brigade will continue to activate further units to reach full strength by 2022 at the latest.
See also
*Tapa Army Base
Tapa Army Base ( et, Tapa sõjaväelinnak), which lies to the south of the town Tapa, is the largest military base in Estonia. The base is next to the Central Training Area, excellent for artillery live-fire exercises and tracked unit maneuvers ...
*Ämari Air Base
Ämari Air Base is a military airbase in Harjumaa, Estonia located south of Lake Klooga and southwest of Tallinn.
History
Ämari Air Base was built between 1940–1952 under an agreement signed by the Estonian SSR and the Soviet Union. In ...
References
Military installations of Estonia Buildings and structures in Võru County {{Võru-geo-stub