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Combat Service Support Battalion (Estonia)

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Active
  
2009–present

Branch
  
Estonian Land Forces

Size
  
Battalion

Country
  
Estonia

Type
  
Combat service support

Part of
  
1st Infantry Brigade

Combat Service Support Battalion (Estonia)

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.

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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.

Current structure

Structure as of 7 August 2013:

  • Battalion Staff Headquarters
  • Combat Service Support Center
  • Training Company (Estonian: õppekompanii)
  • References

    Combat Service Support Battalion (Estonia) Wikipedia