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Estonian Kosovo Contingent

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Active
  
2003-

Allegiance
  
Kosovo Force (KFOR)

Size
  
50

Country
  
Estonia

Type
  
platoon

Estonian Kosovo Contingent

Branch
  
Estonian Defence Forces

The Estonian Kosovo Contingent or (simply Kosovo Contingent) is a joint military force of the Estonian Defence Forces deployed in northern Kosovo, in the area of Kosovska Mitrovica.

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History

Estonia has participated on different Kosovo missions since 1999 when the first unit, ESTPATROL-1, part of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) forces in the region, became operational. From 1999 to 2006 a total of 14 Estonian units served in Kosovo. From 2003 to 2006 a joint Baltic infantry company BALTSQN also rotated in Kosovo. Since February 2007 Estonia is once again rotating on Kosovo mission with a platoon size unit.

Current deployments

This the order of battle of the known units that are operating within the Estonian Kosovo Contingent:

  • ESTRIF scout platoon unit
  • staff and signal unit
  • Former deployments

    This the order of battle of the known units that have operated within the Estonian Kosovo Contingent:

    References

    Estonian Kosovo Contingent Wikipedia