Estonian Kosovo Contingent
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The Estonian Kosovo Contingent or (simply Kosovo Contingent) is a joint military force of the Estonian Defence Forces deployed in northern Kosovo
, in the area of Kosovska Mitrovica
.
Estonia
has participated on different Kosovo missions since 1999 when the first unit, ESTPATROL-1
, part of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) forces in the region, became operational. From 1999 to 2006 a total of 14 Estonian units served in Kosovo. From 2003 to 2006 a joint Baltic infantry company BALTSQN also rotated in Kosovo. Since February 2007 Estonia is once again rotating on Kosovo mission with a platoon size unit.
of the known units that are operating within the Estonian Kosovo Contingent:
of the known units that have operated within the Estonian Kosovo Contingent:
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Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
, in the area of Kosovska Mitrovica
Kosovska Mitrovica
Kosovska Mitrovica , is a city and municipality in northern Kosovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous district....
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History
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
has participated on different Kosovo missions since 1999 when the first unit, ESTPATROL-1
Maavägi
The Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
, part of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) forces in the region, became operational. From 1999 to 2006 a total of 14 Estonian units served in Kosovo. From 2003 to 2006 a joint Baltic infantry company BALTSQN also rotated in Kosovo. Since February 2007 Estonia is once again rotating on Kosovo mission with a platoon size unit.
Current deployments
This the order of battleOrder of battle
In modern use, the order of battle is the identification, command structure, strength, and disposition of personnel, equipment, and units of an armed force participating in field operations. Various abbreviations are in use, including OOB, O/B, or OB, while ORBAT remains the most common in the...
of the known units that are operating within the Estonian Kosovo Contingent:
- ESTRIFMaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
scout platoon unit - staff and signal unit
Former deployments
This the order of battleOrder of battle
In modern use, the order of battle is the identification, command structure, strength, and disposition of personnel, equipment, and units of an armed force participating in field operations. Various abbreviations are in use, including OOB, O/B, or OB, while ORBAT remains the most common in the...
of the known units that have operated within the Estonian Kosovo Contingent:
- ESTPATROL-14MaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
- ESTPATROL-13MaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
- ESTPATROL-12MaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
- ESTPATROL-11MaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
- ESTPATROL-10MaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
- ESTPATROL-9MaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
- ESTPATROL-8MaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
- ESTPATROL-7MaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
- ESTPATROL-6MaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
- ESTPATROL-5MaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
- ESTPATROL-4MaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
- ESTPATROL-3MaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
- ESTPATROL-2MaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
- ESTPATROL-1MaavägiThe Estonian Ground Force is the name of the unified ground forces among the Estonian Defence Forces where it has an offensive military formation role...
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See also
- KFOR - Kosovo Force
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- Estonian Afghanistan ContingentEstonian Afghanistan ContingentThe Estonian Afghanistan Contingent or is a joint military force of the Estonian Defence Forces deployed mainly in the southern region of Afghanistan, Helmand province in Now Zad area.- Current deployments :...