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The Taara Army Base () is a military installation of the
Estonian Defence Forces The Estonian Defence Forces () is the unified military force of the Republic of Estonia. The Estonian Defence Forces consists of the Estonian Land Forces, the Estonian Navy, the Estonian Air Force, and the paramilitary Estonian Defence Leagu ...
located in
Võru Võru (; ; ) 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, at the request of the Empress Catherine II of Russia, by the o ...
, 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 Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 97,759 (as of 2024). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of Riga, Latvia. Tartu lies on the Emajõgi river, which connects the ...
): *
Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion The Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion () is a battalion of the Estonian Land Forces. It is a part of the 2nd Infantry Brigade (Estonia), 2nd Infantry Brigade. Battalion headquarters is at Taara Army Base, Võru. History Estonian War of Independence ...
— 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

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Tapa Army Base Tapa Army Base (), 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. History Tapa Army Base ...
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Ämari Air Base Ämari Air Base is a military airbase in Harjumaa, Estonia, located south of Lake Klooga and southwest of Tallinn. The base was opened in 1945. History Ämari Air Base was built between 1940–1952 under an agreement signed by the Estonia ...


References

Military installations of Estonia Buildings and structures in Võru County {{Võru-geo-stub