Estonian army

The Estonian Defense forces , name of the Armée with the Estonia is of recent constitution and a very modest format.

In 2006, this country devoted 2% of sound GNP to its defense is a Budget of defense of 214 million US dollars against 155 million in 2002.

History

The end of the Cold war and the bursting of the Soviet Union have made it possible this country to recover its independence in 1991 which has to recreate of all parts its armed forces which counted, in 2000, hardly: 4000 Military S on the whole and: 5120 in 2005.

This nation also has a body of volunteers, the League of Defense (Kaitseliit) cash: 10000 reservists.

Having adopted a very careful attitude vis-a-vis the Russia, this country counts on its military alliance with NATO that it with joined in 2004 which ensures, inter alia, the air of this country and economic protection with the European Union in the event of international crisis.

It takes part in the measurement of its limited resources to missions abroad under command of the UNO or NATO and to a quota engaged in the war of Iraq. It takes part in MSU of KFOR like to FINUL reinforced with the Lebanon in 2006.

Formation

The majority of the executives of the new Estonian army having been formed with Soviet , those must adapt, today, with the tactics and operating processes of the Western armies, following inter alia crash courses of English in order to be able to integrate new the Baltic Peace-Keeping Batallion (BALBAT) placed at the disposal of UNO.

It to note that the general Alexander Einselm, chief of staff of the Estonian army in 1999 and person in charge of the intelligence services of this country is old a green Béret of the US Army, in which he was useful during the Guerre of Vietnam.

Device of the Army (Maavägi)

General staff, established with Tallin

Battalion of the guard, stationed in Tallin

Battalion of light Infantry Kuperjanov , stationed with Vôru

Battalion of light infantry Viru , Jôhvi

Battalion of light infantry Kalev , Jâgala

3 companies of independent light infantry stationed with Tartu, Paldiski and Parnu

Battalion of transmissions, Tallin

Battalion of anti-aircraft defense, Tallin

Group intervention of Special forces, about thirty soldiers, Tallin

Air forces (Õhuvägi)

This country with small a Air force having several helicopters and light planes of transport as well as a hundred anti-aircraft batteries, its network Radar is connected to that of NATO.

Navy (Merevägi)

to supplement

External bonds

Estonian Defense Forces
Estonian Ministry of Estonian Defense
Armed on Total Defense

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