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Estonian military unit in Kosovo
Estonian Kosovo Contingent
Active2003-present
Country Estonia
AllegianceKosovo Force (KFOR)
BranchEstonian Defence Forces
Typeplatoon
Size50
Garrison/HQKosovska Mitrovica and Pristina
Military unit

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.

History

Estonian units rotating in the blue zone in 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.

Current deployments

This the order of battle of the known units that are operating within the Estonian Kosovo Contingent:

  • ESTRIF scout platoon unit
  • staff and signal unit

Former deployments

This the order of battle of the known units that have operated within the Estonian Kosovo Contingent:

See also

References

  1. (in Estonian) Eesti Kaitseväe operatsioonid: Kosovo - Varasem panustamine Archived 2008-05-01 at the Wayback Machine
  2. (in Estonian) "Eesti kaitseväe üksuste kasutamise tähtaja pikendamine Kosovos"
  3. (in Estonian) Eesti osalus operatsioonides - Kosovo
  4. (in Estonian) Eesti osalus operatsioonides
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