The Scouts Battalion, an infantry battalion with rapid response capability and consisting wholly of professional servicemen, is also a part of the 1st Infantry Brigade. The unit has the capacity to co-operate with NATO forces.
The 1st Infantry Brigade includes:
- Scouts Battalion
- Kalev Infantry Battalion
- Viru Infantry Battalion
- Air Defence Battalion
- Combat Engineer Battalion
- Combat Service Support Battalion
- Anti-Tank Company
- Headquarters and Signal Company
The brigade’s troops are trained in different units and soldiers who have passed their service are assigned to the reserve after the training.
