Õhutõrjedivision
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Õhutõrjedivision | |
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Insignia of the Õhutõrjedivision |
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Active | 1928-1940 1992- |
Country | Estonia |
Branch | Estonian Army |
Type | Artillery |
Role | Air-Defence |
Size | Regiment |
Garrison/HQ | Tapa |
Anniversaries | 1 October |
Equipment | ZU-23 Mistral |
Commanders | |
Major | Gert Treu |
The Õhutõrjedivision, (English: Air-Defence Division) listen is the name of the Estonian Defence Forces air-defence artillery force which has a supportive military formation role among the Estonian Grond Forces. Other units might have a anti-aircraft missile component, but the Air-Defence Division is a unit dedicated to air-defence and relying on other units for infantry support, especially when defending. The main task of this formation is to provide air-defence protection and light gun support for the infantry brigades operating on the battlefield.
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The Air-Defence Division is currently armed with the 23mm ZU-23 air-defence cannon and Mistral missile batteries.
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