Estonian Afghanistan Contingent Explained

Unit Name:Estonian Afghanistan Contingent
Dates:2003-2014
Allegiance:International Security Assistance Force
Branch:Estonian Defence Forces
Type:battlegroup
Size:150
Equipment Label:heavy infantry
Nickname:Estcoy
Motto:E Pluribus Unum / Respect
Mascot:Polar Bear
Battles:War in Afghanistan


Helmand province campaign
Operation Hammer
Operation Panther's Claw

Current Commander:Janno Märk[1]
Current Commander Label:Major
Identification Symbol Label:Distinctive Unit Insignia

The Estonian Afghanistan Contingent or (simply Afghanistan Contingent) was a joint military force of the Estonian Defence Forces deployed mainly in the southern region of Afghanistan, Helmand province in Now Zad area.[2]

Current deployments

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

History

Estonia has participated in Afghanistan since March 2003 under the NATO mission International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. The first Estonians to rotate in the country were an anti-landmine team in Kabul. In 2005 most of the Estonian units were relocated into northern Afghanistan in Mazar-e-Sharif province and in 2006 into the Helmand province in south Afghanistan.

Former deployments

This the order of battle of the known units that have operated within the Estonian Afghanistan Contingent:[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Eesti kontingendi ülemaks Afganistanis sai major Janno Märk
  2. Rahvusvaheline kaitsealane koostöö
  3. Eesti osalus operatsioonides - Afganistan
  4. Eesti osalus operatsioonides