Estonian Afghanistan Contingent
| Estonian Afghanistan Contingent | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 2003-2014 |
| Country |  Estonia |
| Allegiance | International Security Assistance Force |
| Branch | Estonian Defence Forces |
| Type | battlegroup |
| Size | 150 |
| Garrison/HQ | (Helmand province) Camp Bastion |
| Nickname(s) | Estcoy |
| Motto(s) | E Pluribus Unum / Respect |
| Mascot(s) | Polar Bear |
| Engagements | War in Afghanistan: Helmand province campaign Operation Hammer Operation Panther's Claw |
| Decorations | .svg){kind=small} |
| Commanders | |
| Major | Janno Märk[1] |
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]
Current deployments
[edit]This the order of battle of the known units that are operating within the Estonian Afghanistan Contingent:[3]
- ESTCOY-14 infantry company
- NSE-13 logistical unit
- CPT diplomatic unit
- CST air-field unit
- Artillery battalion mortar unit
History
[edit]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.[citation needed]
Former deployments
[edit]This the order of battle of the known units that have operated within the Estonian Afghanistan Contingent:[4]
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See also
[edit]- Estonian Iraqi Contingent
- Estonian Kosovo Contingent
- International Security Assistance Force
- List of Estonian Contingencies
References
[edit]- ^ (in Estonian) Eesti kontingendi ülemaks Afganistanis sai major Janno Märk
- ^ (in Estonian) Rahvusvaheline kaitsealane koostöö Archived 2009-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in Estonian) Eesti osalus operatsioonides - Afganistan
- ^ (in Estonian) Eesti osalus operatsioonides