Keskpolügoon or the Central training area is the main military training field of the six areas used by the

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. Defense Forces central training area covers and is located in the eastern part of the Kuusalu municipality in

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. It borders with three other rural municipalities: Kadrina to the east,

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to the south (both in

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) and

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of Harju County to the south-west. To the west it borders the

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Organization

The Keskpolügoon is part of the Logistic center The Keskpolügoon operates the training area according to civil agreements with the local municipalities, plans, and organizes the combat firing exercises, prepares and carries out practical training in the use of the armed forces in accordance with the requirements.

History

During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, Central training area was part of the

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artillery and tank training area with the area of 33,100 ha. The area was in active use from 1952 to 1992.

Establishment

Keskpolügoon was created on 15 May 1997 and was officially established as the central training area of the Maavägi on 23 October 2001, with the Government Order No. 713 "Establishment of the Defense Forces Central training area."

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Keskpolugoon Military installations of Estonia Kuusalu Parish