''Kindral'' is the
Estonian
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* Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent
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word for
General which is also the highest military position in the
Republic of Estonia
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. Both
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Air Force superior officers ranks share the same names which have been combined with the military rank of general and other senior officer ranks. There are four types of generals in the
Estonia Defence Forces
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[All rank translations taken from official translation o]
Estonian Defence Forces Service Act (Kaitseväeteenistuse seadus)
Estonian superior officers
Kindral (
General)
Kindralleitnant (
Lieutenant General)
Kindralmajor (
Major General)
Brigaadikindral (
Brigadier/
Brigadier General)
Notable Generals
*1939:
Johan Laidoner (1884–1953)
*1995:
Aleksander Einseln (1931–2017)
*2011:
Ants Laaneots (born 1948)
*2017:
Riho Terras
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(born 1967)
See also
*
Military of Estonia
References
External links
Estonian Defence ForcesEstonian Ministry of Defence
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Military ranks of Estonia