Kindral
Kindral is the Estonian word for General which is also the highest military position in the Republic of Estonia. Both Ground Force and 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.[1]
Estonian superior officers
Notable Generals
- 1939: Johan Laidoner (1884–1953)
- 1995: Aleksander Einseln (1931–2017)
- 2011: Ants Laaneots (born 1948)
- 2017: Riho Terras (born 1967)
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See also
- Military of Estonia
Notes and references
- All rank translations taken from official translation of Estonian Defence Forces Service Act (Kaitseväeteenistuse seadus).
External links
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