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Klooga training area is one of the six military training fields used by the Estonian Defence Forces. It is located in
Keila Parish Keila Parish ( et, Keila vald) was a rural municipality in north-western Estonia. It was a part of Harju County. The municipality had a population of 3,995 (as of 1 January 2004) and covered an area of 178.97 km2. The population density was ...
, Harju County. Most of its territory of is within the borders of Klooga small borough.


History

During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, Klooga training area was one of the Soviet Army motorized rifle divisions military campus with the area of 1373 ha. It appears that the 36th Guards Motor Rifle Division was based there in the late 1950s.


Establishment

Klooga training area was established on 24 July 2008, with the Government Order No. 334 "Establishment of the Defense Forces Klooga training area."


See also

* Keskpolügoon


References

{{Kaitseväe harjutusväljad Military installations of Estonia Lääne-Harju Parish Buildings and structures in Harju County Military installations of the Soviet Union Military education and training in the Soviet Union