2nd Division (Estonia) explained

Unit Name:	2. Diviis 2nd Division
Dates:	1918-1940
Type:	Infantry
Garrison:	Tartu, Estonia
Battles:	Estonian War of Independence
Commander1:	Colonel Viktor Puskar
Commander1 Label:	First commander

The 2nd Division, was one of the three Estonian divisions created during the Estonian War of Independence,^[1] which was active until the Soviet occupation of Estonia. Since the restoration of independence in 1991 there are no divisions currently among the Estonian Defence Forces.

History

The 2nd Division staff was based in Tartu. Since February 1, 1940, the division was made up by the Tartu Military District and Võru-Petseri Military District.

Order of battle

The unit order of battle in 1939:

• 7th Infantry Regiment
• 2nd Single Infantry Battalion
• 3rd Single Infantry Battalion
• 8th Single Infantry Battalion
• Kuperjanov Partisan Battalion
• Cavalry Regiment
• 3rd Artillery Group
• 4th Artillery Group

See also

• 1st Division
• 3rd Division
• 4th Division
• 1st Infantry Brigade

Notes and References

1. Web site: Aja jälg 4. osa . www.erm.ee . 22 January 2022 . et . 19 January 2020.