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Johannes Kert
File:File:RK Johannes Kert.jpg
Kert in 2015
Born 3 December 1959(1959-12-03) (age 65)
Place of birth Pechory, Russia
Allegiance Flag of the Soviet Union Soviet Union (1981–1991)
Flag of Estonia Estonia (1991–2008)
Service/branch Soviet Army
Estonian Land Forces
Years of service 1981–2008
Rank ES-Army-OF8 Lieutenant General
Commands held Estonian Land Forces (2001–2002)
Estonian Defence Forces (1996–2000)
Estonian Defence League (1993–1996)
Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion (1992)
Tartu Malev (1991)
Awards EST Order of the Cross of the Eagle 2nd Class BAR Order of the Cross of the Eagle, 2nd Class
FIN Order of the Lion of Finland 1Class BAR Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland

Johannes Kert (born 3 December 1959) is an Estonian politician and former 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 has been a member of the Estonian Reform Party.

Effective dates of promotion[]

Soviet Army[]

See Military ranks of the Soviet Union
Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
RAF A F1-2Lt since 2010par Lieutenant (лейтена́нт) 1981
RAF A F1FstLt since 2010par Senior Lieutenant (ста́рший лейтена́нт) 1984
RAF A F2Capt since 2010par Captain (капита́н) 1988

Estonian Land Forces[]

See Military ranks of Estonia
Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
Maaväekapten Captain 1992
Maaväemajor Major 21 June 1993[1]
Maaväekolonelleitnant Lieutenant Colonel 1 February 1995[2]
Maaväekolonel Colonel 23 January 1996[3]
Maaväekindralmajor Major General 4 June 1997[4]
Maaväekindralleitnant Lieutenant General 19 June 1998[5]

Awards, decorations, and recognition[]

Decorations and badges[]

Estonian Awards and decorations
EST Order of the Cross of the Eagle 2nd Class BAR 2nd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle 2001
EST White Cross of the Estonian Defence League I class White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (I class) 2008
EST White Cross of the Estonian Defence League II class White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (II class)
EST White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (III class) White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (III class)
EST Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence (II class) 2009
EST Distinguished Service Decoration of the EDF Distinguished Service Decoration of the EDF 20 February 2001
EST Order of Merit of the Estonian Defence Forces Order of Merit of the Estonian Defence Forces 18 May 2005
EST Merit Medal of the Defence League Special Class Merit Medal of the Defence League Special Class
EST Gold Cross of the Officer of Land Forces Gold Cross of the Officer of Land Forces
EST Estonian Defence Forces General Staff Cross of Merit Estonian Defence Forces General Staff Cross of Merit 12 November 2003
EST Merit Medal of the Defence League I Class Merit Medal of the Defence League I Class
EST Merit Medal of the Defence League II Class Merit Medal of the Defence League II Class
EST Memorial Medal 10 Years of the Re-Established Defence Forces Memorial Medal "10 Years of the Re-Established Defence Forces"
EST NCO School Medal of Merit NCO School Medal of Merit
EST Memorial Cross "Spearhead Admiral Pitka" Memorial Cross "Spearhead Admiral Pitka"
EST Politsei- ja Piirivalveameti teenetemärk Distinguished Service Decoration of the Police and Border Guard Board
EST Politsei teeneteristi II klass Police Cross of Merit 2nd class
EST Golden Cross of the Rescue Board Golden Cross of the Rescue Board 18 February 2002
EST Border Guard Cross of Merit I Class Border Guard Cross of Merit I Class
EST Cross of the Estonian Reserve Officers’ Assembly (gold) Cross of the Estonian Reserve Officers’ Assembly (gold) 12 June 2001[6]
Foreign Awards
FIN Order of the Lion of Finland 1Class BAR Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland (Finland)
LVA Aizsardzības ministra apbalvojums "Atzinības Goda Zīme" Order of Merit of Latvian Ministry of Defense (Latvia)
SDSC State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross (U.S.)
FIN Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association Golden Medal of Merit Finnish Reserve Officer Association (Finland)
FIN Cross of merit of Reservists' association Order of Finnish Non-commissioned Officers League (Finland)
CISM Order of Merit Grand Knight BAR CISM Order of Merit Grand Knight
Badges
EST Kuperjanovi jalaväepataljoni rinnamärk Order of Merit of Kuperjanov Battalion
EST Kaitseliidu Jõgeva maleva teenetemärk Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Jõgeva
EST Kaitseliidu Lääne maleva teenetemärk Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Läänemaa
EST Kaitseliidu Tallinna maleva teenetemärk Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Tallinn
EST Tartu maleva I malevkonna teenetemärk Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Tartu

References[]

External links[]

Military offices
Preceded by
Manivald Kasepõld
Commander of the Estonian Defence League
1992–1996
Succeeded by
Neeme Väli
Preceded by
Aleksander Einseln
Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces
1996–2000
Succeeded by
Tarmo Kõuts
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