Artur Tiganik
| Artur Tiganik | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Tiganik (right) at the U.S. Army Europe Combined Forces Land Component Command seminar | |
| Born |
13 January 1971 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Allegiance |
 Estonia |
| Service/branch |
 Estonian Defence Forces |
| Years of service | 1992–present |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General |
| Commands held |
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| Awards |
 4th Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle |
Artur Tiganik (born 13 January 1971) is an Estonian Brigadier General who served as the Deputy Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces. He previously served as the Commander of the Estonian Land Forces.[1]
Biography
Tiganik was born in Loksa, Estonia. After graduating from the Basic Officers' course in Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School, he returned to Estonia and commanded units from platoon level up to battalion of the Kalev Infantry Battalion since 1992 to 2000. After graduating from Baltic Defence College, he continued his career as Commander of the Scouts Battalion from 2001 to 2004. In 2005, he was appointed to the ISAF mission in Afghanistan as a CJ3 Staff Officer. Between 2005 and 2006, Tiganik was Chief of the Training Department in the Estonian National Defence College. From 2006 to 2009 he served as Brigade Commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade.
From 2009 to 2012, Tiganik served as the Chief of Staff of the Estonian Land Forces and in 2012 he was promoted to the position of Commander. On 1 August 2014, Artur Tiganik was appointed Deputy Chief of the Estonian Defence Forces.[2]
Awards and decorations
| Estonian awards and decorations | |
| Order of the Cross of the Eagle with swords, 4th Class |
 | Distinguished Service Decoration of the Estonian Defence Forces |
 | Meritorious Service Cross of the Estonian Defence Forces |
 | 10 Years of the Re-Established Estonian Defence Forces Medal |
 | Distinguished Service Decoration of the Estonian Defence League |
 | NATO Medal |
 | Ministry of Defence Medal of Participants in International Military Operations |
Effective dates of promotion
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
 | Second Lieutenant | 1992 |
 | Lieutenant | 21 June 1993 |
 | Captain | 19 February 1996 |
 | Major | 18 June 1999 |
 | Lieutenant Colonel | 12 June 2003 |
 | Colonel | 16 June 2008 |
 | Brigadier General | 5 February 2015[3] |
Personal life
In addition to Estonian, Tiganik is fluent in English and Russian. He is married and has one daughter.
References
- ↑ "Kaitseväe juhataja asetäitjaks saab kolonel Artur Tiganik" (in Estonian). Postimees. 1 August 2014.
- ↑ "Brigadier General Artur Tiganik" (PDF) (in Estonian). Estonian Defence Forces.
- ↑ "Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine" (in Estonian). Riigi Teataja.
External links
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Indrek Sirel |
Commander of the Estonian Land Forces 2012–2014 |
Succeeded by Position abolished |
| Preceded by Position established |
Deputy Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces 2014–2016 |
Succeeded by Indrek Sirel |