Combat Service Support Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade (Estonia)

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Combat Service Support Battalion
Insignia of the CSS Battalion
Active1 August 2014 – present
Country Estonia
Branch Estonian Land Forces
TypeCombat service support
RoleSupporting units of 2nd Infantry brigade
SizeBattalion
Part of 2nd Infantry Brigade
Garrison/HQTaara Army Base
Commanders
Current
commander		Lieutenant colonel Kalmer Kruus

The Combat Service Support Battalion (Estonian: Lahinguteeninduspataljon) of the 2nd Infantry Brigade is a battalion size regular military unit of the Estonian Land Forces with combat service support role.[1] The CCS Battalion is located in South Eastern Estonia and provides rear support including medical service for the units of the Brigade and Võru Battle School.[2]

History[edit]

The CSS Battalion was created along with the formation of 2nd Infantry Brigade and reorganization of Southern Defence District in 2014. That was a part of the Military reform of the Estonian Defence Forces in order to create two maneuverable brigade size units instead of four static defence districts.

Organisation[edit]

The structure of the CSS Battalion includes: [3]

  • Headquarters
  • Supply Group
  • Repair Team
  • Transport Group
  • Medical Centre

After mobilization team and groups would expand to companies. It is important to notice that there are no conscripts in this Battalion in peacetime.

Garrison[edit]

The CSS Battalion is located in Taara Army Base, Võru town along with Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion and Voru NCO school.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Role of the CSS Battalions". Riigikogu. Riigikogu. Retrieved 1 February 2018. §8 (Estonian)
  2. ^ "Units of 2nd Infantry Brigade". Estonian Land Force. Estonian Defense Forces. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Structure of CCS Battalion of 2nd Infantry Brigade". Estonian Land Force. Estonian Defense Forces. Retrieved 1 February 2018.

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