1st Infantry Brigade (Estonia)

1st Infantry Brigade (Estonia)
1. Jalaväebrigaad
1st Estonian Infantry Brigade
1st Infantry Brigade (Estonia) emblem.png
Emblem of 1st Infantry Brigade Staff
Active 2002-present
Country  Estonia
Branch Ground Force
Type Infantry
Size Brigade
Garrison/HQ Paldiski
Colors silver, yellow, blue, black, metallic
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant Colonel Artur Tiganik ES-Army-OF16.jpg
Insignia
Uniform Insignia ESTMIL-uniformlogo.jpg
Unit Insignia 1st Infantry Brigade (Estonia) brigade emblem.png

The 1st Infantry Brigade (Estonian: 1. Jalaväebrigaad) is an infantry brigade of the military of Estonia. The brigade is stationed in Harju County, North Estonia and is a made up by the Ground Force reservists.

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Peacetime Organization

  • 1st Infantry Brigade
    • Scouts Single Infantry Battalion
    • Kalevi Infantry Battalion

The Combat Service Support Battalion is a unit of the 1st Infantry Brigade. The role of CSSB is to provide first and second line support to its customer units within the 1st Infantry Brigade. It was originally formed in 1919 and has its headquarters at Paldiski.

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