The Estonian Kosovo Contingent or (simply Kosovo Contingent) is a joint military force of the
Estonian Defence Forces deployed in northern
Kosovo, in the area of
Kosovska Mitrovica.
History
Estonia has participated on different Kosovo missions since 1999 when the first unit,
ESTPATROL-1, part of the
Kosovo Force
The Kosovo Force (KFOR) is a North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO-led international NATO peacekeeping, peacekeeping force in Kosovo. Its operations are gradually reducing until Kosovo Security Force, Kosovo's Security Force, established in 2 ...
(KFOR) forces in the region, became operational. From 1999 to 2006 a total of 14 Estonian units served in Kosovo. From 2003 to 2006 a joint Baltic infantry company
BALTSQN also rotated in Kosovo. Since February 2007 Estonia is once again rotating on Kosovo mission with a platoon size unit.
Current deployments
This the
order of battle of the known units that are operating within the Estonian Kosovo Contingent:
*
ESTRIF scout platoon unit
* staff and signal unit
Former deployments
This the
order of battle of the known units that have operated within the Estonian Kosovo Contingent:
Eesti osalus operatsioonides
/ref>
* ESTPATROL-14
* ESTPATROL-13
* ESTPATROL-12
* ESTPATROL-11
* ESTPATROL-10
* ESTPATROL-9
* ESTPATROL-8
* ESTPATROL-7
* ESTPATROL-6
* ESTPATROL-5
* ESTPATROL-4
* ESTPATROL-3
* ESTPATROL-2
* ESTPATROL-1
----
* BALTSQN-13
* BALTSQN-10
* BALTSQN-7
See also
*KFOR - Kosovo Force
The Kosovo Force (KFOR) is a North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO-led international NATO peacekeeping, peacekeeping force in Kosovo. Its operations are gradually reducing until Kosovo Security Force, Kosovo's Security Force, established in 2 ...
* Estonian Iraqi Contingent
*Estonian Afghanistan Contingent
The Estonian Afghanistan Contingent or (simply Afghanistan Contingent) was a joint military force of the Estonian Defence Forces deployed mainly in the southern region of Afghanistan, Helmand province in Now Zad area.
Current deployments
...
*List of Estonian Contingencies
Since Estonia joined NATO in 2004, Estonia has participated in many joint military operations using it's Estonian Defence Forces.
1990-1999
* Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995-2004)
** Implementation Force (1995-1996), 1 year joint military pea ...
References
{{reflist
Military units and formations of Estonia
Military units and formations established in 2003