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Scoutspataljon
Scouts Battalion
Scoutspataljon emblem
Emblem of Scouts Single Infantry Battalion
Active 1918–1940
2001–present
Country  Estonia
Allegiance 1st Infantry Brigade
Branch Maavagi crest Estonian Army
Type Line infantry
Role Light infantry
Size One battalion
Garrison/HQ Tapa
Motto(s) E Pluribus Unum
Anniversaries Creation: 21 December 1918
Restoration: 29 March 2001
Equipment Equipment of the Maavägi
Engagements War in Afghanistan, Iraq War
Commanders
Current commander Lieutenant Colonel Madis Koosa
Scoutspataljoni Sergeant-Major Staff Sergeant Kaido Õim
Notable
commanders
Colonel Friedrich-Karl Pinka

The Scoutspataljon is a professional infantry battalion of the Estonian Defence Forces.

History[]

The Scouts Single Infantry Battalion was founded on 21 December 1918 and was disbanded in 1940. It was reformed in 2001.

Order of battle[]

The current order of battle of the battalion includes:

  • Scouts Battalion
    • Headquarters Company (Headquarters Platoon, Intelligence Platoon, Medical Platoon, CSS Platoon)
    • A[1] Infantry Company
    • B[2] Infantry Company
    • C[3] Infantry Company
    • Combat Support Company (Anti-tank Platoon, Anti-air Platoon, Mortar Platoon, Engineer Platoon)

Notes and references[]

  1. Alpha
  2. Bravo
  3. Charlie

External links[]

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