Klooga training area explained

Klooga harjutusväli Klooga training area
Type:	military training area
Nearest Town:	Keila and Paldiski
Country:	Estonia
Site Area:	989.9ha
Operator:	Estonian Defence Forces
Status:	active
Dates:	2008

Klooga training area is one of the six military training fields used by the Estonian Defence Forces. It is located in lääne-Harju Parish, Harju County. Most of its territory of 990ha is within the borders of Klooga small borough while small portions of Põllküla and Maeru village territories are also included.

History

During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, Klooga training area was one of the Soviet Army motorized rifle divisions military campus with the area of 1373 ha.^[1] It appears that the 36th Guards Motor Rifle Division was based there in the late 1950s.^[2]

Establishment

Klooga training area was established on 24 July 2008, with the Government Order No. 334 "Establishment of the Defense Forces Klooga training area."^[3]

See also

• Keskpolügoon

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kaitseväe harjutusväljad: Klooga harjutusvälja ajalugu . 2009-02-21 . 2016-01-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160126140348/http://harjutusvali.mil.ee/client/default.asp?wa_id=688&wa_object_id=1&wa_id_key= . dead .
2. Michael Holm, http://www.ww2.dk/new/army/msd/8gvmsd.htm
3. Web site: Kaitseväe harjutusväljad: Klooga harjutusväli . 2009-02-21 . 2016-01-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160126140348/http://harjutusvali.mil.ee/client/default.asp?wa_id=688&wa_object_id=1&wa_id_key= . dead .