Estonia in NATO operations
Since Estonia joined NATO in 2004, Estonia has participated in many joint military operations using its Estonian Defence Forces.[1]
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Estonian Ambassador to NATO Kyllike Sillaste-Elling and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg shaking hands
1990-1999
- Croatia (1995)
- UNPROFOR(1992-1995), joint peacekeeping mission led by the United Nations during the Croatian War of Independence in the Yugoslav Wars. The Estonian troops (ESTPLA-1 and 2) were part of the Danish Battalion (DANBAT).[2]
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995-2004)
- Implementation Force (1995-1996), 1 year joint military peacekeeping enforcement led by NATO during the Bosnian War in the Yugoslav Wars.
- Stabilization Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995-2004), Joint military peacekeeping mission led by NATO after the Bosnian War.[3]
2000-2009
- Iraq
Estonian Troops in Afghanistan clearing IEDs- Estonian Iraqi Contingent (2003-2008), Joint military force of the Estonian Defence Forces deployed in Iraq during the Iraq War mostly in the Baghdad Governorate in the Sab-al-Bori area
- NATO Training Mission - Iraq (2004–present)
- Afghanistan (2003-2008)
- Estonian Afghanistan Contingent (2003-2008), Joint military force of the Estonian Defence Forces deployed in Afghanistan during the War In Afghanistan. The units are under the allegiance of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
- Kosovo (2003-present)
- Estonian Kosovo Contingent (Alternatively 'Kosovo Contingent')(2003–present), joint military force of the Estonian Defence Forces deployed in Kosovo during Operation Joint Interprise (Commonly "Kosovo Force")
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (2005-2007)
- ESTGUARD 1-3 (2005-2007), Estonian soldiers were stationed near Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina at Camp Eagle.[4]
- Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (2008–present), international mission to enhance cyber defence in NATO, which is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia.[5]
2010-2019
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British troops exercise in Estonia as part of NATOs eFP program
- Sahel region of Africa (2018-2022)
- Operation Barkhane (2018–2022[6]), anti-insurgent operation led by France against Islamic extremism, Estonia has provided ~90 soldiers of mechanized and Special forces units.[7][3]
- Afghanistan (2015-2021)
- Resolute Support Mission (2015-2021), 45 troops from the Estonian Defense Forces were sent to Afghanistan and were withdrawn in 2021.[8]
- NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) (2016–present), a constant military force in 8 European countries. There is ~2000 troops from different NATO countries in Tapa, Estonia.[9][10]
2020-present
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Members of the Wisent Task force 2 setting up barbed wire fences
- Wisent (2021–2022), a Polish-Estonian joint operation.
- Wisent 1 (December 2021), Estonian military unit, with around 70 troops, arrived in Poland, the unit and the 18th Infantry Division of Poland helped clean up and block/defend the border area due to the Belarusian border crisis.[11][12]
- Wisent 2, fortifications and defenses were constructed along the border with Belarus.
- Wisent 3 (February 2022), The joint operation had continued with 60 troops which built barriers on the border, and built around 40 km (~25 mi) of border protection due to de-escalation of tensions in Ukraine.[13]
- Wisent 4 (April 2022), The Estonian and Polish troops concluded deployment with ceremony for Katyn victims.[14]
- Wisent 5 (April 2022), The joint-operative troops made 4 bridges, and the Polish guard started to patrol the border, and the group have improved road infrastructure along around 10 km (~6 mi) of the road.[15]
References
- "SHAPE | Estonia". NATO.
- Gryet, Karsten F. "Balkan Veteranerne - Kroatien". Unprofor.dk. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- "Operations abroad". Estonian Defence Forces. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- "ESTGUARD-1 lendab Bosnia-Hertsegoviina Vabariiki". Kaitsevägi (in Estonian). 2005-12-08. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- Pihlak, Harle (2018-10-16). "NATO CCDCOE - Expertise and cooperation make our cyber space safer". e-Estonia. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- "France, European allies announce military withdrawal from Mali". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- Kelly, Fergus (2019-11-08). "Estonia parliament approves Mali troop increase for Operation Barkhane". The Defense Post. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ERR, ERR, ERR News | (2021-06-02). "Gallery: Kabul ceremony marks end of Estonia's 18-year Afghanistan presence". ERR. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "NATO's Forward Presence" (PDF). NATO.
- "NATO war game defends Baltic weak spot for first time". www.euractiv.com. 2017-06-19. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ERR, Ester Vilgats | (2022-01-15). "Kaitseliitlaste üksus Lääne-Eestist suundus Poola". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ERR, Ester Vilgats, Pärnu | (2022-02-11). "Poola piirile läheb juba kolmas Eesti sõjaväelaste üksus". ERR (in Estonian). Retrieved 2022-05-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - "Estonian Defence Forces' new task force Wisent 3 started operating in Poland". Estonian Defence Forces. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- "Estonian task force unit in Poland concludes deployment with ceremony for Katyn victims". baltictimes.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- "Estonia's Wisent task force builds 4 bridges for border protection in Poland". www.baltictimes.com. Retrieved 2022-05-04.
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