Logistics Battalion (Estonia)
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The Logistics Battalion is the name of the Estonian Defence Forces logistics
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 force which has a supportive military formation role among the Estonian Ground Forces.

Role

The Logistical Battalion is the main unit of the Estonian Ground Force which provides the army transportation duties and fulfills various other logistical functions. The main functions of the battalion are to provide specialists training for the logistics units, to execute
logistical tasks and military operations during the wartime, to prepare the reserve units and to provide military assistance to the units on the battlefield battle. In addition to these tasks the battalion also participates on the international military operations and for the logistical support units, preparing the elements, expulsion and ensuring sustainability for ensuring the preparedness of the Defence Forces Logistics Center.

History

Logistic Battalion of the Republic of Estonia considers itself the first time after the Auto-Tank Regiment had denominator. Auto-Tank Regiment, which brings together the then Estonian Army Armored cars and light tanks, was established in the sub-master of the leadership of Albert Ojassoni 9th April 1919th a. Armored cars of the column. Its name also participated in the War of 8 Armoured car. 1923rd a. formed military units around the car-tank division of the 1928th a. Auto-tank regiments. Main job was to modernize the military unit, Colonel Jan Lutsar, who was the commander of military units to the 1934th years. The regiment was located in Tallinn, but his subordinates were at various times in Valga, Jõhvis, Narva, Tapa, and Elvas.

17. July 1940th a. The Red Army occupied Estonia. 1. October, the 1940th a. Auto-Tank Regiment was liquidated, and distributed engineering. Soomustehnika Red Army was not able to organize and care for the majority of the German occupying forces served soomustehnikat dropped or destroyed. 1992nd a. Defence Forces during the summer was to create Car Companies. 1997th a. Defence Forces Motor Company was formed around the Tagalapataljoniks. 2002nd a. Defence Logistics Logistic Battalion was formed, which was amended, 2005 Combat service support of the Defence Logistics Training Centre. From 2009. a. The structure bears the name of the entity Logistics Battalion.

Structure

The Logistics Battalion consists of five companies, which include:
  • Management and Service Company
  • Equipment Company
  • Transport Company
  • Ammunition Transport Company
  • Repair Company

and support units, which include:
  • Staff
  • School of Logistics

Symbols and flags

The Logistics Battalion emblem is a winged fire bursting dragon on a violat shield, which is a symbol of strength and speed. It was once the Auto-Tank Regiment insignia. the symbol was re-adopted among the Defence Forces Automobile Company in 1996. The Defence Logistics Logistics Battalion badge issued by the Defence Forces was established on 13 March 1996. Badge was originally a sign of professional technical and teaching.

Today, it is given badges of outstanding and exemplary service in the Defence Logistics Logistics Battalion. As time wore badge up the name Department of Defence Forces General Headquarters of the Company, then called the badges today in its historic name: Company Car badge. Badge may be awarded the right to carry military staff who have served in the Defence Logistics Logistics Battalion at least two years. According to the statutes may also provide a commendable service badges for üleajateenijatele, who is Defence Logistics Logistics Battalion served at least three years, and conscripts who have proven their professional ambition, and good academic performance.

Equipment

The Logistics Battalion is equipped with various transport and recovery vehicles which include:
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