The Combat Service Support Battalion (Estonian: Tagalapataljon) is a military unit of the 1st Infantry Brigade of the Estonian Land Forces. The battalion has a logistical military role and is located In Tapa, Northern Estonia.[1]
| Combat Service Support Battalion Tagalapataljon | |
|---|---|
 Combat Service Support Battalion | |
| Active | 1917-1940 2009–present |
| Country |  Estonia |
| Branch | Estonian Land Forces |
| Type | Combat service support |
| Size | Battalion |
| Part of | 1st Infantry Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Tapa Army Base |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Vladislav Belov |
| Insignia | |
| Flag |  |
History
editThe Combat Service Support Battalion is a successor to the support unit of the 1st Infantry Regiment, which was formed on 27 April 1917 and disbanded in 1940. The Combat Service Support Battalion was formed on January 1, 2009, and assigned to the 1st Infantry Brigade along with Scouts Battalion and Kalev Infantry Battalion.[2][3]
Current structure
editStructure as of 7 August 2013:[4]
- Headquarters
- Combat Service Support Center
- Training Company (Estonian: õppekompanii)
List of commanders
editSee also
edit- 1st Infantry Brigade
- CSS Battalion of the 2nd Infantry Brigade
- Logistics Battalion of the Support Command
References
edit- ^ "Role of the CSS Battalions". Riigikogu (in Estonian). Riigikogu. Retrieved 1 February 2018. §8 (Estonian)
- ^ "1st Infantry Brigade composition". Estonian Defence Forces. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ a b "1. jalaväebrigaadi tagalapataljon sai 102. aastaseks ja uue ülema". www.mil.ee.
- ^ "Tagalapataljoni põhimäärus" (in Estonian). Riigi Teataja.
- ^ "Logistikapataljon sai endale uue ülema". mil.ee. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Kõrgem Sõjakool sai uue ülema". www.sojakool.ee. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "1. jalaväebrigaadi tagalapataljoni juhib major Janek Zõbin". www.mil.ee. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
- ^ "1. jalaväebrigaadi tagalapataljon sai uue ülema". mil.ee (in Estonian). 9 December 2021.
External links
edit- Official website of the 1st Infantry brigade, with a role of CSS Battalion
- Official website (in Estonian)
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