Johannes Kert
| Johannes Kert | |
|---|---|
 Kert in 2015 | |
| Born |
3 December 1959 Pechory, Russia |
| Allegiance |
 Soviet Union (1981–1991) Estonia (1991–2008) |
| Service/branch |
Soviet Army Estonian Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1981–2008 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
Estonian Land Forces (2001–2002) Estonian Defence Forces (1996–2000) Estonian Defence League (1993–1996) Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion (1992) Tartu Malev (1991) |
| Awards |
 Order of the Cross of the Eagle, 2nd Class Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland |
Johannes Kert (born 3 December 1959) is an Estonian politician and former military officer. He served as the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1996 until 2000. He retired from the military in 2008. Since 2014, Kert has been a member of the Estonian Reform Party.
Effective dates of promotion
Soviet Army
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
 | Lieutenant (лейтена́нт) | 1981 |
 | Senior Lieutenant (ста́рший лейтена́нт) | 1984 |
 | Captain (капита́н) | 1988 |
Estonian Land Forces
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
 | Captain | 1992 |
 | Major | 21 June 1993[1] |
 | Lieutenant Colonel | 1 February 1995[2] |
 | Colonel | 23 January 1996[3] |
 | Major General | 4 June 1997[4] |
 | Lieutenant General | 19 June 1998[5] |
References
- ↑ "14. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ↑ "40. Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ↑ "63. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ↑ "12. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ↑ "38.Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
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- Johannes Kert. Member of the Riigikogu
- Johannes Kert. NATO Biographies
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Manivald Kasepõld |
Commander of the Estonian Defence League 1992–1996 |
Succeeded by Neeme Väli |
| Preceded by Aleksander Einseln |
Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces 1996–2000 |
Succeeded by Tarmo Kõuts |
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