Õhutõrjedivision

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= Õhutõrjedivision


caption=Insignia of the Õhutõrjedivision
dates= 1928-1940
1992-
country= EST
allegiance=
branch= Estonian Army
type= Artillery
role= Air-Defence
size= Regiment
command_structure=
garrison=Tapa
garrison_label=
equipment=ZU-23
Mistral
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nickname=
patron=
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anniversaries=1 October
decorations=
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current_commander= Gert Treu
current_commander_label=Major
ceremonial_chief=
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identification_symbol_label=Distinctive Unit Insignia
identification_symbol_2=
identification_symbol_2_label=The Õhutõrjedivision, ( _en. Air-Defence Division) Audio|Õhutõrjedivision.ogg|listen is the name of the Estonian Defence Forces air-defence artillery force which has a supportive military formation role among the Estonian Grond Forces. Other units might have a anti-aircraft missile component, but the "Air-Defence Division" is a unit dedicated to air-defence and relying on other units for infantry support, especially when defending. The main task of this formation is to provide air-defence protection and light gun support for the infantry brigades operating on the battlefield.

History

Equipment

The "Air-Defence Division" is currently armed with the 23mm ZU 23-2 air-defence cannon and Mistral missile batteries.

Future development

ee also

*Tapa
*ZU-23

Notes and references