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Estonian Division

The Estonian Division is the largest land force unit of the Estonian Defence Forces, which operates under the direct authority of the Chief of Defence. Estonian Division is a wartime unit and a permanently operating structural unit, with a main task to plan and execute military operations in its area of responsibility combining its own units and Allied armed forces units given under its command.

Division’s operational area covers the entire territory of Estonia. Estonian Division is transferred to the NATO chain of command and subordinated to Multinational Corps Northeast.

Estonian Division fulfills two main purposes in the military defence of Estonia: it unites the battles of the territorial defence forces, brigades and units from other commands and acts as a link between the Allies and their military capabilities.

In addition to Estonian units, the division also includes units Allied countries. Division is capable of integrating additional units under the Division’s commander control.

Contacts

Press and Media

Olev Aarma

Strategic Communications Advisor of the Estonian Division

People

Major General Indrek Sirel

Estonian Division Commander

Sergeant Major Helari Pilve

Command Sergeant Major of the Estonian Division

Last updated: 7. September 2026, 15:52

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