Combat Service Support Battalion (Estonia)

Combat Service Support Battalion
Tagalapataljon

Combat Service Support Battalion
Active 2009–present
Country  Estonia
Branch Estonian Land Forces
Type Combat service support
Size Battalion
Part of 1st Infantry Brigade
Garrison/HQ Paldiski
Commanders
Current
commander		 Lieutenant Colonel
Kalmer Kruus

The Combat Service Support Battalion (Estonian: Tagalapataljon) is a battalion of the Estonian Land Forces. It is a part of the 1st Infantry Brigade. The battalion is currently based at Paldiski and is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Kalmer Kruus.

History

Formed in 2003 the 1st Infantry Brigade is a successor to the 1st Infantry Regiment of 1917–40. The brigade was based at Tallinn, moving to Paldiski in 2006. The Combat Service Support Battalion was formed in 2009 and assigned to the 1st Infantry Brigade along with Scouts Battalion and Kalev Infantry Battalion.[1]

Current structure

Structure as of 7 August 2013:[2]

List of commanders

Career Commander
2009–2010Andres Kraav
2010–2012Tarmo Luhaäär
2012–presentKalmer Kruus

See also

References

  1. ↑ "1. jalaväebrigaadi tagalapataljon" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
  2. ↑ "Tagalapataljoni põhimäärus" (in Estonian). Riigi Teataja.
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