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.[2]

Estonian Afghanistan Contingent
Active2003-2014
Country Estonia
AllegianceInternational Security Assistance Force
BranchEstonian Defence Forces
Typebattlegroup
Size150
Garrison/HQ(Helmand province) Camp Bastion
Nickname(s)Estcoy
Motto(s)E Pluribus Unum / Respect
Mascot(s)Polar Bear
EngagementsWar in Afghanistan:
Helmand province campaign
Operation Hammer
Operation Panther's Claw
Decorations
Commanders
MajorJanno Märk[1]

Current deployments


This the order of battle of the known units that are operating within the Estonian Afghanistan Contingent:[3]

History

Estonia has participated in Afghanistan since March 2003 under the NATO mission International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. The first Estonians to rotate in the country were an anti-landmine team in Kabul. In 2005 most of the Estonian units were relocated into northern Afghanistan in Mazar-e-Sharif province and in 2006 into the Helmand province in south Afghanistan.

Former deployments

This the order of battle of the known units that have operated within the Estonian Afghanistan Contingent:[4]

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See also

References
  1. (in Estonian) Eesti kontingendi ülemaks Afganistanis sai major Janno Märk
  2. (in Estonian) Rahvusvaheline kaitsealane koostöö Archived 2009-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
  3. (in Estonian) Eesti osalus operatsioonides - Afganistan
  4. (in Estonian) Eesti osalus operatsioonides
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