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1st Infantry Brigade (Estonia)

1st Infantry Brigade
1. Jalaväebrigaad
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Insignia of the 1st Infantry Brigade
Active 1917–1940
2003–present
Country  Estonia
Branch Maavagi crest.svg Estonian Land Forces
Type Infantry
Size Brigade
Part of Estonian Land Forces
Garrison/HQ Tapa Army Base, Paldiski garrison
Anniversaries Formed: 25 April 1917
Restored: 1 February 2003
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Veiko-Vello Palm
Insignia
Flag
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Unit Insignia
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Identification
symbol
ESTMIL-uniformlogo.jpg

The 1st Infantry Brigade (Estonian: 1. Jalaväebrigaad) is an infantry brigade of the Estonian Land Forces. It is the primary military unit in Northern Estonia. The brigade headquarters is based at Tapa and is commanded by Colonel Veiko-Vello Palm.

On 25 April 1917, the 2nd Naval Fortress Regiment of the Peter the Great's Naval Fortress was formed in Tallinn, recruited from Estonians. In May 1917, the regiment was renamed 1st Estonian Infantry Regiment. From 1918 to 1920, the unit fought in the Estonian War of Independence. The unit was disbanded after the Soviet occupation in 1940.

On 1 February 2003, the 1st Infantry Brigade was formed in Tallinn. In 2006, the brigade headquarters was moved to Paldiski. On 1 January 2009, the brigade was formed around three battalions: Scouts Battalion, Kalev Infantry Battalion, and the Combat Service Support Battalion. On 1 August 2014, Viru Infantry Battalion, Engineer Battalion, Air Defence Battalion and Artillery Battalion of the former North-Eastern Defence District were added to the 1st Infantry Brigade and headquarters was moved to Tapa.

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