Johannes Kert

Johannes Kert (3 December 1959 – 4 March 2021)[1] was an Estonian politician and military officer. He served as the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1996 until 2000. He retired from the military in 2008. Since 2014, Kert had been a member of the Estonian Reform Party.

Johannes Kert
Kert in 2015
Born(1959-12-03)3 December 1959
Pechory, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died4 March 2021(2021-03-04) (aged 61)
Allegiance Soviet Union (1981–1991)
 Estonia (1991–2008)
Service/branchSoviet Army
Estonian Land Forces
Years of service1981–2008
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldEstonian Land Forces (2001–2002)
Estonian Defence Forces (1996–2000)
Estonian Defence League (1993–1996)
Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion (1992)
Tartu Malev (1991)
AwardsSee: Awards, decorations, and recognition

Effective dates of promotion

Soviet Army
See Military ranks of the Soviet Union
Promotions
InsigniaRankDate
Lieutenant (лейтена́нт)1981
Senior Lieutenant (ста́рший лейтена́нт)1984
Captain (капита́н)1988

Estonian Land Forces
See Military ranks of Estonia
Promotions
InsigniaRankDate
Captain1992
Major21 June 1993[2]
Lieutenant Colonel1 February 1995[3]
Colonel23 January 1996[4]
Major General4 June 1997[5]
Lieutenant General19 June 1998[6]

Awards, decorations, and recognition

Decorations and badges
Estonian Awards and decorations
2nd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle2001
White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (I class)2008
White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (II class)
White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (III class)
Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence (I class)2009
Distinguished Service Decoration of the EDF20 February 2001
Order of Merit of the Estonian Defence Forces18 May 2005
Merit Medal of the Defence League Special Class
Gold Cross of the Officer of Land Forces
Estonian Defence Forces General Staff Cross of Merit12 November 2003
Merit Medal of the Defence League I Class
Merit Medal of the Defence League II Class
Memorial Medal "10 Years of the Re-Established Defence Forces"
NCO School Medal of Merit
Memorial Cross "Spearhead Admiral Pitka"
Distinguished Service Decoration of the Police and Border Guard Board
Police Cross of Merit 2nd class
Golden Cross of the Rescue Board18 February 2002
Border Guard Cross of Merit I Class
Cross of the Estonian Reserve Officers’ Assembly (gold)12 June 2001[7]
Foreign Awards
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland(Finland)
Order of Merit of Latvian Ministry of Defense(Latvia)
State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross(U.S.)
Golden Medal of Merit Finnish Reserve Officer Association(Finland)
Order of Finnish Non-commissioned Officers League(Finland)
CISM Order of Merit Grand Knight
Badges
Order of Merit of Kuperjanov Battalion
Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Jõgeva
Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Läänemaa
Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Tallinn
Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Tartu

References
  1. Kross, Eerik-Niiles (6 March 2021). "Obituary: Johannes Kert, the former Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces". Estonian World (in Estonian). Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  2. "14. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  3. "40. Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  4. "63. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  5. "12. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  6. "38.Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  7. "EROK teeneteristi kavalerid". Eesti Reservohvitseride Kogu. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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