Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces
| Commander of the Defence Forces
Kaitseväe juhataja | |
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The coat of arms of the Estonian Defence Forces | |
| Estonia Defence Forces | |
| Seat | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Nominator | Minister of Defence (Estonia) |
| Appointer | Government of Estonia |
| Term length |
Five years (in addidion to two years) |
| Formation | 1918 |
| First holder | General Johan Laidoner |
| Website | www.mil.ee |
The Commander of the Defence Forces is Chief of the Estonian Defence Forces and the national defence organisations.
List of Commander of the Defence Forces
| # | Name | Image | Born–Died | Rank | In Office | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Laidoner |  | 1884–1953 | General | 1918-1920,1924-1925,1934-1940 | Commander-in-Chief of the Estonian Military |
| 2 | Jaan Maide | 1896–1945 | Major General | 1944 | Commander-in-Chief of the Estonian Military | |
| 3 | Aleksander Einseln | 1931–2017 | General | 1 May 1993 - 20 December 1995 | ||
| 4 | Johannes Kert |  | 1959– | Lieutenant General | 23 January 1996 - 29 August 2000 | |
| 5 | Tarmo Kõuts |  | 1953– | Vice admiral | 21 September 2000 - 15 November 2006 | |
| 6 | Ants Laaneots |  | 1948– | General | 5 December 2006 - 5 December 2011 | |
| 7 | Riho Terras |  | 1967– | General | 5 December 2011 - Incumbent | |
See also
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