Name Riho Terras | Years of service 1991-present | |
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Commands held Commander-in-ChiefChief of the General StaffDeputy Chief of Staff for OperationsPermanent Secretary of the Estonian Ministry of DefenceNATO Training Mission - Iraq as Deputy Chief of StaffChief of the Analysis and Planning DepartmentEstonian Defence Attache in Germany and PolandChief of Staff of the Defence League HeadquartersCommander of the Pohja Single Infantry CompanyCompany Commander of the Kalev Single Infantry BattalionBattalion Second in Command of the Kalev Single Infantry Battalion Awards 4th Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle Grand Cross of the Norwegian Order of Merit Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland Commandery of the Order of Merit of the People's Republic of Poland Officier of the National Order of the Legion of Honour Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 1st Class of the Order of Viesturs Gold Cross of the Honour of the Bundeswehr | ||
Service/branch Estonia Defence Forces | ||
rahvas arvab kindralleitnant riho terras ja tiit made ooperimaailm
Riho Terras (born 17 April 1967) is an Estonian Army general who currently serves as the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces. Terras briefly served as the Chief of the General Staff in 2011, until he was appointed Commander-in-Chief on 5 December 2011. He was promoted to general in 2017.
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- rahvas arvab kindralleitnant riho terras ja tiit made ooperimaailm
- Major general riho terras talks about operation atlantic resolve in estonia
- Military career
- Education
- Personal
- References
Major general riho terras talks about operation atlantic resolve in estonia
Military career
His military education includes studies in the Royal College of Defence Studies in the United Kingdom, the Joint Command and General Staff Course in the Baltic Defence College, the European Security. Policy Course in the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, a Battalion Commander's Course in Switzerland, a Company Commander's course in Germany, a Company Commander's course in Sweden and the Officer's Basic course in Estonia. Terras's civilian education includes history studies in the University of Tartu, and a master's degree in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Bundeswehr.
After graduating from the Basic Officer's Course in Estonia, Terras served as a Company Commander and as a Battalion Second in Command of the Kalev Single Infantry Battalion from 1992 to 1993. Between 1993 and 1994 Terras served as the commander of the Põhja Single Infantry Company. After graduating from the Bundeswehr University (Germany) he served as the commander of the Guard Battalion from 1998 to 2000. Terras was appointed the Chief of Staff of the Defence League Headquarters in 2000. From 2001 to 2004 he served as the Estonian Defence Attaché in Germany and Poland. Between 2005 and 2008 Terras served as the Chief of the Analysis and Planning Department and as Chief of the Planning Section, Analysis and Planning Department in the Estonian Defence Forces Headquarters. In 2007, Terras served in the NATO Training Mission - Iraq as Deputy Chief of Staff. Riho Terras was confirmed on December 2008 as Permanent Secretary of the Estonian Ministry of Defence. Before taking up the position of the Permanent Secretary, he was Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations in the Estonian Defence Forces. Terras served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the Estonian Defence forces from January 2011 to March 2011 and then continued his service as the Chief of Staff of the Estonian Defence Forces. Terras was appointed the Chief of Defence from December 5, 2011.
Education
Personal
In addition to the Estonian language Terras is fluent in English, German and Russian. He is married with two sons. His hobbies include opera, medieval history and hunting.
