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1st Infantry Brigade (Estonia)
The 1st Infantry Brigade () is an infantry brigade of the Estonian Land Forces. It is the primary military unit in Northern Estonia. The brigade headquarters is based at Tapa. History On 25 April 1917, the 2nd Naval Fortress Regiment of the Peter the Great's Naval Fortress was formed in Tallinn, recruited from Estonians. In May 1917, the regiment was renamed 1st Estonian Infantry Regiment. From 1918 to 1920, the unit fought in the Estonian War of Independence. The unit was disbanded after the Soviet occupation in 1940. On 1 February 2003, the 1st Infantry Brigade was formed in Tallinn. In 2006, the brigade headquarters was moved to Paldiski. On 1 January 2009, the brigade was formed around three battalions: Scouts Battalion, Kalev Infantry Battalion, and the Combat Service Support Battalion. On 1 August 2014, Viru Infantry Battalion, Engineer Battalion, Air Defence Battalion and Artillery Battalion of the former North-Eastern Defence District were added to the 1st Infan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infantry
Infantry, or infantryman are a type of soldier who specialize in ground combat, typically fighting dismounted. Historically the term was used to describe foot soldiers, i.e. those who march and fight on foot. In modern usage, the term broadly encompasses a wide variety of subspecialties, including light infantry, irregular infantry, heavy infantry, mountain infantry, motorized infantry, mechanized infantry, Airborne forces, airborne infantry, Air assault, air assault infantry, and Marines, naval infantry. Other subtypes of infantry, such as line infantry and mounted infantry, were once commonplace but fell out of favor in the 1800s with the invention of more accurate and powerful weapons. Etymology and terminology In English, use of the term ''infantry'' began about the 1570s, describing soldiers who march and fight on foot. The word derives from Middle French , from older Italian (also Spanish) ''infanteria'' (foot soldiers too inexperienced for cavalry), from Latin '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and administratively lies in the Harju County, Harju ''Counties of Estonia, maakond'' (county). Tallinn is the main governmental, financial, industrial, and cultural centre of Estonia. It is located northwest of the country's second largest city, Tartu, however, only south of Helsinki, Finland; it is also west of Saint Petersburg, Russia, north of Riga, Latvia, and east of Stockholm, Sweden. From the 13th century until the first half of the 20th century, Tallinn was known in most of the world by variants of its other historical Names of Tallinn in different languages, name Reval. “Reval” received Lübeck law, Lübeck city rights in 1248; however, the earliest evidence of human settlement in the area dates back nearly 5,000 years. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insignia Of The Viru Infantry Battalion
An insignia () is a sign or mark distinguishing a group, grade, rank, or function. It can be a symbol of personal power or that of an official group or governing body. An insignia, which is typically made of metal or fabric, is a standalone symbol of a particular or general authority. Together, insignias form a decoration with the different elements of a rank, grade, or dignity. There are many types of insignia, including civil and military decorations, crowns, emblems, and coats of arms. Singular/plural "Insignia" can be used either as a plurale tantum word, i.e. unchanged for both singular and plural, or it can take the plural form "insignias", both equally valid options. The singular "insigne" is rarely used. History The use of insignias predates history, both for personal and group (especially military) use. When the insignia was meant to be seen, it was placed at top of a pole or the head of a spear. The Persians used a golden eagle as an insignia, the Assyrians a dove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scouts Battalion Emblem
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1st Infantry Brigade (Estonia) Emblem
1st Brigade may refer to: Australia * 1st Brigade (Australia) *1st Light Horse Brigade Canada * 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade * 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group Croatia * 1st Guards Brigade (Croatia) Czechoslovakia * 1st Czechoslovak Independent Armoured Brigade Estonia *1st Infantry Brigade (Estonia) France * 1st Cavalry Brigade (France) * 1st Mechanised Brigade (France) Germany * 1st Airmobile Brigade (Bundeswehr) Hungary * 1st Armored Brigade "György Klapka" Israel *Golani Brigade Japan * 1st Airborne Brigade (Japan) *1st Cavalry Brigade (Imperial Japanese Army) * 1st Helicopter Brigade Poland * 1st Warsaw Armoured Brigade * 1st Brigade, Polish Legions * 1st Independent Parachute Brigade (Poland) New Zealand * 1st Brigade (New Zealand) Romania * 1st Logistics Brigade (Romania) * 1st Surface to Air Missiles Brigade (Romania) Russia * 1st Slavyansk Brigade South Africa * 1st South African Infantry Brigade Spain * 1st Mixed Brigade Sweden * Life Guards Brigad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artillery Battalion (Estonia)
15th Artillery Battalion () of the 1st Infantry Brigade (Estonia), 1st Infantry Brigade, formerly the Artillery Group (), is an artillery battalion of the Estonian Defence Forces, based out of Tapa Army Base. The unit is part of the Estonian Land Forces. It is tasked with supporting combat units with indirect fire during war-time. History Formation and War of Independence (1917–1920) The formation of an artillery unit began in early 1917, when artillerymen started gathering into a trench artillery unit, which, by December 1917, consisted of a couple hundred men. On 26 December 1917, an artillery commando () was formed under the 1st Estonian Infantry Company, according to a decree by the commander of the 1st Division (Estonia), 1st Division. Junior Ensign (rank), ensign Joosep Sild became the units commander. The unit was equipped with 24 76 mm divisional gun M1902, Russian three-inch model 1902 field guns and ammunition from 44th and 45th Artillery Brigade of the Russian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air Defence Battalion (Estonia)
The 16th Air Defence Battalion (; formerly known as the Air Defence Division, ''Õhutõrjedivisjon'') is the Estonian Defence Forces air-defence artillery force which has a supportive military formation role among the Estonian Land Forces. Other units might have an anti-aircraft missile component, but the Air Defence Battalion is a unit dedicated to air-defence and relying on other units for infantry support, especially when defending. The main task of this formation is to provide air-defence protection and light gun support for the infantry brigades operating on the battlefield. History The official history of the ''Õhutõrjepataljon'' begins in 1928 when on October 1 an air-defence artillery group was established. This date is also held as the anniversary of unit. With the restoration of independence in Estonia the unit was re-established. On May 22, 1992, a Single Radiotechnical Air Defence Battalion was created under the branch of the Air Force. From 1992 to 1996 the unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Engineer Battalion (Estonia)
Engineer Battalion () is a combat engineering battalion of the Estonian Defence Forces, based out of Tapa Army Base. The unit falls under the command of 1st Infantry Brigade of Estonian Land Forces. The Engineer Battalion plays a supportive role on the battlefield performing such tasks as fortification, bridge and road construction or destruction, laying or clearing landmines, neutralization of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and general engineering tasks under fire. More generally speaking, the combat engineer's tasks involve facilitating movement and support of friendly forces while impeding that of the enemy. The unit is also equipped and trained to deal with the NBC weapons threat and disarmament. History Formation and the ''Inseneripataljon'' (1917 - 1924) The creation date of the Engineer Battalion is considered to be 15 December 1917, when an engineer company was formed under the 1st Estonian Infantry Division of the Imperial Russian Army, according to a decree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viru Infantry Battalion
The Viru Infantry Battalion () is a battalion of the Estonian Land Forces. It is a part of the 1st Infantry Brigade and its primary task is to train conscription-based infantry and anti-tank units. The battalion has been previously known as the 4th Infantry Regiment and as the 4th Single Infantry Battalion. The battalion is currently based at Jõhvi. History Formation On 6 December 1917, Lieutenant colonel Jaan Soots, acting commander of the 1st Division, ordered Captain Hendrik Vahtramäe to form the 4th Infantry Regiment () in Rakvere. Following the occupation of Estonia by the German Empire, the 4th Infantry Regiment was disbanded on 5 April 1918. After the German occupation ended, the unit was re-established in Narva on 21 November 1918. Estonian War of Independence On 28 November 1918, the 6th Division of the Red Army attacked the positions of the 4th Infantry Regiment at Narva. The regiment had just 595 men in 2 battalions, and together with few hundred Estonian Defen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Combat Service Support Battalion (Estonia)
The Combat Service Support Battalion () is a military unit of the 1st Infantry Brigade of the Estonian Land Forces. The battalion has a logistical military role and is located In Tapa, Northern Estonia. History The Combat Service Support Battalion is a successor to the support unit of the 1st Infantry Regiment, which was formed on 27 April 1917 and disbanded in 1940. The Combat Service Support Battalion was formed on January 1, 2009, and assigned to the 1st Infantry Brigade along with Scouts Battalion and Kalev Infantry Battalion. Current structure Structure as of 7 August 2013: * Headquarters * Combat Service Support Center * Training Company () List of commanders * Andres Kraav 2009 - 2010 * Tarmo Luhaäär 2010 - 2012 * Kalmer Kruus 2012 - 2016 * Janek Zõbin 2016 - 2019 * Indrek Lilleorg 2019 - 2021 *Vladislav Belov 2021–present See also * 1st Infantry Brigade * CSS Battalion of the 2nd Infantry Brigade * Logistics Battalion of the Support Command References Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalev Infantry Battalion
The Kalev Infantry Battalion () is an infantry battalion of the Estonian Land Forces. It is a part of the 1st Infantry Brigade (Estonia), 1st Infantry Brigade and its primary task is to train conscription-based mechanized infantry units. The battalion has been previously known as the Kalevlaste Maleva and as the Kalev Single Infantry Battalion. The battalion is currently based at Jõhvi. History 1918–1940 Formed as ''Kalevlaste Malev (military unit), Malev'' in the beginning of the Estonian War of Independence on 20 December 1918, the battalion was named after the multi-sport club Kalev Tallinn, Kalev, whose members founded the unit. The battalion fought in the Estonian War of Independence on the Eastern front against Soviet Russia and in Latvia against the ''Baltische Landeswehr''. After the war, Kalevlaste Malev was moved to Võru in 1920. Kalevlaste Malev continued to operate training conscripts and guarding the border. On 1 July 1922, Kalevlaste Maleva was officially rename ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
