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3rd Division (Estonia)

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Active
  
1919-1940

Branch
  
Estonian Army

Garrison/HQ
  
Tallinn, Estonia

Country
  
Estonia

Type
  
Infantry

Engagements
  
Estonian War of Independence

The 3rd Division of the Estonian Army, was one of the four Estonian divisions created during the Estonian War of Independence, which was active till the Soviet occupation of Estonia. Since the restoration of independence in 1991 there are no divisions currently among the Estonian Defence Forces.

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History

The 3rd Division staff was based in Tallinn. Since February 1, 1940, the division was made up by the Harju Military District and Lääne-Saare Military District.

Order of battle

The unit order of battle in 1939:

  • Automobile-Tank Regiment
  • 6th Single Infantry Battalion
  • 9th Single Infantry Battalion
  • 10th Single Infantry Battalion
  • Sakala Partisan Battalion
  • Kalevs Single Infantry Battalion
  • Scouts Single Infantry Battalion
  • Engineering Battalion
  • Signal Battalion
  • 5th Artillery Group

    • References

    3rd Division (Estonia) Wikipedia
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