Estonian Defence Forces

Estonian Defence Forces

The Estonian Defence Forces is structured according to the principle of a reserve force which means that the main part of the defence forces of the state are units in the reserve. More than 4000 persons are in permanent readiness which in turn is part of EDF’s rapid response readiness (ca 29 000 persons altogether). In total, Estonian Defence Forces comprises of about 230 000 persons who are enrolled in mobilisation register.

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Land Forces

Land Forces

The Estonian Land Forces are the main arm of the Defence Forces.

Development priorities for the Land Forces are the capability to participate in missions outside the national territory and the capability to perform operations to protect the territory of Estonia, also in co-operation with the Allies.

Land Forces
Estonian Division Cyber Command Support Command Military Police Special Operations Forces NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence NATO Force Integration Unit Estonia (NFIU EST)
Navy

Navy

Estonian Navy’s duty is to protect the territorial waters of Estonia. In case of crisis, Navy defends harbour areas, sea lines of communication and by-sea approaches to the coastline. Co-operation with allied units will be done if deemed to be necessary.

Navy
Mine Warfare Squadron Coastal Defense Squadron Combat Service Support Squadron Patrol Boat Squadron Naval Training Establishment
Air Force

Air Force

The main task of the Estonian Air Force is to monitor the airspace and to provide support to the allied forces as a host country in the event of their arrival. The Air Force controls the country’s airspace and ensures air defense of strategic objects

Air Force
Air Force Headquarters Ämari Air Base Air Defence Wing Air Surveillance Wing Military Aviation Authority
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INTELLIGENCE CENTRE HOTLINE

Joint Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces

Juhkentali 58, 15007, Tallinn
+372 717 1155
[email protected]
Mon–Thu 8.15am–5pm, Fri 8.15am-3.45pm

Reg: 70008641

EDF contacts for media

Contacts

Strategic Communications Department

For Media Enquiries

EDF contacts for media	[email protected] +372 5443 0504
Colonel Uku Arold Head of Strategic Communications Department	[email protected] +372 717 1901
Major Taavi Karotamm Chief of Public Affairs section	[email protected] +372 5688 2720
Lieutenant Liis Vaksmann Public Affairs Officer	[email protected] +372 5306 3997
Lieutenant Martin Hiir Public Affairs Officer	[email protected] +372 5887 5378
Lieutenant Jekaterina Šavkun Public Affairs Officer	[email protected] +372 5376 6517
Kristjan Halg Public Affairs Specialist	[email protected] +372 5780 2849

Leadership

Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces

[email protected]

+372 717 1651

Deputy Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces

[email protected]

+372 717 1651

Command Senior Enlisted Leader of the Estonian Defence Forces

[email protected]

+372 717 1009

Joint Headquarters

Chief of Staff of the Joint Headquarters

[email protected]

+372 717 1654

Estonian Division

Estonian Division	[email protected] +372 717 1155
Major General Indrek Sirel Estonian Division Commander
Sergeant Major Helari Pilve Command Sergeant Major of the Estonian Division
Olev Aarma Strategic Communications Advisor of the Estonian Division	[email protected] +372 5199 3630

Estonian Division Headquarters and Signal Battalion

Headquarters and Signal Battalion	[email protected] +372 719 0199
Lieutenant Colonel Veiko Raaper Commander of the Headquarters and Signal Battalion
Sergeant Major Dmitri Eesalu Command Sergeant Major of the Headquarters and Signal Battalion
Olev Aarma Strategic Communications Advisor of the Estonian Division	[email protected] +372 5199 3630

Estonian Division Artillery Regiment

Artillery Regiment	[email protected] +372 717 8500
Colonel Marko Tomentšuk Commander of the Artillery Regiment
Master Sergeant Virkko Parts Command Sergeant Major of the Artillery Regiment
Olev Aarma Strategic Communications Advisor of the Estonian Division	[email protected] +372 5199 3630

Estonian Division ISTAR Battalion

Commander of the ISTAR Battalion

Strategic Communications Advisor of the Estonian Division

[email protected]

+372 5199 3630

Estonian Division Logistics Battalion

Logistics Battalion	[email protected] +372 717 4099
Lieutenant Colonel Asso Treksler Commander of the Logistics Battalion
Sergeant Major Andres Vilem Command Sergeant Major of the Battalion
Olev Aarma Strategic Communications Advisor of the Estonian Division	[email protected] +372 5199 3630

1st Infantry Brigade

1st Infantry Brigade	[email protected] +372 717 8000
Colonel Tarmo Kundla Commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade
Sergeant Major Ivo Petjärv Command Sergeant Major of the 1st Infantry Brigade
Captain Marina Loštšina Public Affairs Officer of the 1st Infantry Brigade	[email protected] +372 5749 3057

Scouts Battalion

Scouts Battalion	[email protected]
Lieutenant Colonel Madis Koosa Commander of the Scouts Battalion
Sergeant Major Kaido Õim Command Sergeant Major of the Scouts Battalion
Captain Marina Loštšina Public Affairs Officer of the 1st Infantry Brigade	[email protected] +372 5749 3057

Kalev Infantry Battalion

Kalev Infantry Battalion	[email protected] +372 719 2200
Lieutenant Colonel Vladimir Kolotõgin Commander of the Kalev Infantry Battalion
Sergeant First Class Ilja Ollõkainen Sergeant Major of the Kalev Infantry Battalion
Captain Marina Loštšina Public Affairs Officer of the 1st Infantry Brigade	[email protected] +372 5749 3057

Viru Infantry Battalion

Viru Infantry Battalion	[email protected] +372 719 2300
Lieutenant Colonel Margus Sander Commander of the Viru Infantry Battalion
Sergeant Major Pirger Laur Command Sergeant Major of the Viru Infantry Battalion
Captain Marina Loštšina Public Affairs Officer of the 1st Infantry Brigade	[email protected] +372 5749 3057

Air Defence Battalion

Air Defence Battalion	[email protected]
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Rajaste Commander of the Air Defence Battalion
Sergeant Major Kainar Kruus Command Sergeant Major of the Air Defence Battalion
Captain Marina Loštšina Public Affairs Officer of the 1st Infantry Brigade	[email protected] +372 5749 3057

Engineer Battalion

Engineer Battalion	[email protected]
Major Taavi Moor Commander of the Engineer Battalion
Master Sergeant Tauno Lestmann Command Sergeant Major
Captain Marina Loštšina Public Affairs Officer of the 1st Infantry Brigade	[email protected] +372 5749 3057

1st IB Combat Service Support Battalion

1st IB Combat Service Support Battalion	[email protected]
Lieutenant Colonel Riho Juurik Commander of the Combat Service Support Battalion
Master Sergeant Rome Kuusik Command Sergeant Major of the Combat Service Support Battalion
Captain Marina Loštšina Public Affairs Officer of the 1st Infantry Brigade	[email protected] +372 5749 3057

1st IB Headquarters and Signal Company

Headquarters and Signal Company	[email protected]
Major Karel Loik Commander of the Headquarters and Signal Company
Master Sergeant Eiko Õim Command Sergeant Major of the Headquarters and Signal Company
Captain Marina Loštšina Public Affairs Officer of the 1st Infantry Brigade	[email protected] +372 5749 3057

Anti-tank Company

Anti-tank Company	[email protected] +372 719 2300
Major Silver Altmäe Commander of the Anty-tank Company
Master Sergeant Anti Arusoo Command Sergeant Major of the Anti-tank Company
Captain Marina Loštšina Public Affairs Officer of the 1st Infantry Brigade	[email protected] +372 5749 3057

2nd Infantry Brigade

2nd Infantry Brigade	[email protected]
Colonel Antti Viljaste Commander of the 2nd Infantry Brigade
Sergeant Major Heigo Leht Command Sergeant Major of the 2nd Infantry Brigade
Lieutenant Jaanika Ojakõiv Public Affairs Officer of the 2nd Infantry Brigade	[email protected] +372 719 3093 +372 5441 0909

Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion

Kuperjanov´s Infantry Battalion	[email protected] +372 719 3099
Kolonelleitnant Lauri Teppo Kuperjanovi jalaväepataljoni ülem
Sergeant Major Mario Mõttus Command Sergeant Major of the Kuperjanov´s Infantry Battalion
Lieutenant Jaanika Ojakõiv Public Affairs Officer of the 2nd Infantry Brigade	[email protected] +372 719 3093 +372 5441 0909

2nd IB Combat Service Support Battalion

2nd IB Combat Service Support Battalion	[email protected]
Lieutenant Colonel Janek Rannamägi Commander of the Combat Service Support Battalion
Sergeant Major Tõnu Tuul Command Sergeant Major of the Combat Service Support Battalion
Lieutenant Jaanika Ojakõiv Public Affairs Officer of the 2nd Infantry Brigade	[email protected] +372 719 3093 +372 5441 0909

2nd IB Headquarters and Signal Company

2nd IB Headquarters and the Signal Company
Captain Madis Ostra Commander of the Headquarters and Signal Company
Sergeant First Class Tambet Toode Sergeant Major of the Headquarters and Signal Company
Lieutenant Jaanika Ojakõiv Public Affairs Officer of the 2nd Infantry Brigade	[email protected] +372 719 3093 +372 5441 0909

Navy

Naval Headquarters	[email protected] +372 717 7000
Commodore Ivo Värk Commander of the Estonian Navy
Captain (Navy) Ain Pärna Chief of Staff of the Estonian Navy
Chief Master Sergeant Janek Kiisk Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Estonian Navy
Lieutenant Aleksander Espenberg Public Affairs Officer of the Navy	[email protected] +372 5854 0982

Mine Warfare Squadron

Mine Warfare Squadron	[email protected] +372 717 7000
Commander Ott Laanemets Commander of the Mine Warfare Squadron
Senior Chief Petty Officer Martin Kivioja Master Chief Petty Officer of the Mine Warfare Squadron
Lieutenant Aleksander Espenberg Public Affairs Officer of the Navy	[email protected] +372 5854 0982

Coastal Defense Squadron

Coastal Defense Squadron	[email protected] +372 717 7000
Lieutenant Senior Grade Tauno Kuusik Acting commander of the Coastal Defense Squadron
Master Chief Petty Officer Lauri Tooding Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coastal Defense Squadron
Lieutenant Aleksander Espenberg Public Affairs Officer of the Navy	[email protected] +372 5854 0982

Combat Service Support Squadron

Combat Service Support Squadron	[email protected] +372 717 7000
Commander Andres Sinisaar Commander of the Combat Service Support Squadron
Chief Master Sergeant Jaan Pajuste Master Chief Petty Officer of the Combat Service Support Squadron
Lieutenant Aleksander Espenberg Public Affairs Officer of the Navy	[email protected] +372 5854 0982

Patrol Boat Squadron

[email protected]

+372 717 7000

Commander of the Patrol Boat Squadron

Public Affairs Officer of the Navy

[email protected]

+372 5854 0982

Naval Training Establishment

Naval Training Establishment	[email protected] +372 717 7280
Commander Villu Klesmann Commander of the Naval Training Establishment
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Aleksandr Popolitov Master Chief Petty Officer of Naval Training Establishment
Lieutenant Aleksander Espenberg Public Affairs Officer of the Navy	[email protected] +372 5854 0982

Air Force

Air Force	[email protected] +372 717 3600
Brigadier General Riivo Valge Commander of the Air Force
Chief Master Sergeant Raul Orman Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Sergeant Siim Verner Teder Public Affairs Officer of the Air Force	[email protected] +372 5679 4408
Sergeant Triin Musting Public Affairs Officer of the Air Force	[email protected] +372 5886 8658

Estonian Air Force Headquarters

Estonian Air Force Headquarters	[email protected] +372 717 1652
Colonel Fredi Karu Chief of Staff of the Estonian Air Force Headquarters
Sergeant Siim Verner Teder Public Affairs Officer of the Air Force	[email protected] +372 5679 4408
Sergeant Triin Musting Public Affairs Officer of the Air Force	[email protected] +372 5886 8658

Air Base

Ämari Air Base	+372 717 3300
Colonel Maanus Nigul Commander of the Air Base	+372 717 1674
Chief Master Sergeant Indrek Neerot Command Chief Master Sergeant	+372 717 3309
Sergeant Siim Verner Teder Public Affairs Officer of the Air Force	[email protected] +372 5679 4408
Sergeant Triin Musting Public Affairs Officer of the Air Force	[email protected] +372 5886 8658

Air Defence Wing

Air Force	[email protected] +372 717 3600
Lieutenant Colonel Toomas Lents Commander of the Air Defence Wing
Senior Master Sergeant Argo Habakuk First sergeant of the Air Defence Wing
Sergeant Siim Verner Teder Public Affairs Officer of the Air Force	[email protected] +372 5679 4408
Sergeant Triin Musting Public Affairs Officer of the Air Force	[email protected] +372 5886 8658

Air Surveillance Wing

Air Surveillance Wing	[email protected] +372 717 3695
Major Tõnis Pärn Commander of the Air Surveillance Wing
Senior Master Sergeant Markko Arminen First sergeant of the Air Surveillance Wing
Sergeant Siim Verner Teder Public Affairs Officer of the Air Force	[email protected] +372 5679 4408
Sergeant Triin Musting Public Affairs Officer of the Air Force	[email protected] +372 5886 8658

Military Aviation Authority

Military Aviation Authority	[email protected] +372 717 3681
Major Lauri Leet Commander of the Military Aviation Authority
Sergeant Siim Verner Teder Public Affairs Officer of the Air Force	[email protected] +372 5679 4408
Sergeant Triin Musting Public Affairs Officer of the Air Force	[email protected] +372 5886 8658

Special Operations Forces

Commander of Estonian Special Operations Forces

Cyber Command

Cyber Command	[email protected] +372 717 1652
Colonel René Innos Commander of Cyber Command
Lieutenant Colonel Karel Kattai Chief of Staff of Cyber Command
Sergeant Major Indrek Tomingas Command Sergeant Major of Cyber Command
Second Lieutenant Hannes Parmo Public Affairs Officer of Cyber Command	[email protected] +372 5346 4972

Information and Communication Technology Centre

Information and Communication Technology Centre	[email protected] +372 717 1652
Lieutenant Colonel Marko Saarela Commander of Information and Communication Technology Centre
Sergeant Major Risto Randma Command Sergeant Major of the Information and Communication Technology Centre
Second Lieutenant Hannes Parmo Public Affairs Officer of Cyber Command	[email protected] +372 5346 4972

Cyber and Information Operations Centre

Cyber and Information Operations Centre	[email protected] +372 717 1652
Lieutenant Colonel Sander Soomre Commander of Cyber and INFOOPS Centre
Sergeant Major Taavi Mandriks Command Sergeant Major of the Cyber and INFOOPS Centre
Second Lieutenant Hannes Parmo Public Affairs Officer of Cyber Command	[email protected] +372 5346 4972

Strategic Communications Centre

Strategic Communications Centre	[email protected] +372 717 1652
Captain Taavi Laasik Commander of the STRATCOM Centre
Master Sergeant Janek Bagirov First Sergeant of STRATCOM Centre
Second Lieutenant Hannes Parmo Public Affairs Officer of Cyber Command	[email protected] +372 5346 4972

Cyber Command Headquarters and Support Company

Headquarters and Support Company	[email protected] +372 717 1652
Captain Roomet Sirts Chief of Headquarters and Support Company
Master Sergeant Aleksei Tšebõkin Master Sergeant of the Headquarters and Support Company
Second Lieutenant Hannes Parmo Public Affairs Officer of Cyber Command	[email protected] +372 5346 4972

Support Command of the Estonian Defence Forces

Support Command	[email protected] +372 717 4000
Colonel Erki Soo Commander of the Support Command
Sergeant Major Hanno Pärnaste Command Sergeant Major of the Support Command
Lieutenant Julius Air Kull Public Affairs Officer of the Support Command	[email protected] +372 5359 1728

Military Police

[email protected]

+372 717 2999

Commander of the Military Police

Command Sergeant Major of the Military Police

Guard Battalion

[email protected]

+372 5347 0116

Commander of the Guard Battalion

First Sergeant of Guard Battalion

Estonian Military Academy

Estonian Military Academy homepage

Estonian Military Academy	[email protected] +372 717 6100
Captain Johan-Elias Seljamaa Commandant of the Estonian Military Academy	[email protected] +372 717 6100
Sergeant Major Indrek Ojasoo Command Sergeant Major of the Estonian Defence League	[email protected] +372 717 6003
First Lieutenant Mari-Liis Päären Head of Communication and Marketing Group	[email protected] +372 510 0231

Estonian Defence League

Estonian Defence League homepage

Commander of the Estonian Defence League

[email protected]

+372 717 9005

Last updated: 17. November 2025, 12:41

Joint Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces

EDF contacts for media

Contacts

Strategic Communications Department

Leadership

Joint Headquarters

Estonian Division

Estonian Division Headquarters and Signal Battalion

Estonian Division Artillery Regiment

Estonian Division ISTAR Battalion

Estonian Division Logistics Battalion

1st Infantry Brigade

Scouts Battalion

Kalev Infantry Battalion

Viru Infantry Battalion

Air Defence Battalion

Engineer Battalion

1st IB Combat Service Support Battalion

1st IB Headquarters and Signal Company

Anti-tank Company

2nd Infantry Brigade

Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion

2nd IB Combat Service Support Battalion

2nd IB Headquarters and Signal Company

Navy

Mine Warfare Squadron

Coastal Defense Squadron

Combat Service Support Squadron

Patrol Boat Squadron

Naval Training Establishment

Air Force

Estonian Air Force Headquarters

Air Base

Air Defence Wing

Air Surveillance Wing

Military Aviation Authority

Special Operations Forces

Cyber Command

Information and Communication Technology Centre

Cyber and Information Operations Centre

Strategic Communications Centre

Cyber Command Headquarters and Support Company

Support Command of the Estonian Defence Forces

Military Police

Guard Battalion

Estonian Military Academy

Estonian Defence League

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