Estonian Kosovo Contingent

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.

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

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.[1] Since February 2007 Estonia is once again rotating on Kosovo mission with a platoon size unit.[2]

Current deployments

This the order of battle of the known units that are operating within the Estonian Kosovo Contingent:[3]

  • 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:[4]

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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