Artillery Regiment, Estonian Division

Artillery Regiment, Estonian Division
Estonian: Suurtükiväerügement
Insignia
Active1918–1940
1998–present
Country Estonia
Branch Estonian Land Forces
TypeArtillery
RoleFire support
SizeRegiment
Part ofEstonian Division
Garrison/HQTapa Army Base
Anniversaries16 January – formed
20 March – restored
EngagementsEstonian War of Independence
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Marko Tomentšuk

The Artillery Regiment (Estonian: Suurtükiväerügement) of the Estonian Division, formerly the Artillery Battalion (Estonian: Suurtükiväepataljon) and Artillery Group (Estonian: Suurtükiväegrupp), is an artillery regiment of the Estonian Defence Forces, based out of Tapa Army Base. The unit is part of the Estonian Land Forces. It is tasked with supporting combat units with indirect fire during war-time.

The regiment is split into 2 battalions. 1 Battalion is under the 1st Infantry Brigade, and the other battalion under then 2nd Infantry Brigade. Equipment is split in half between both battalions. ` Peace time structure:

  • Fires Battery
  • Rocket Artillery Battery
  • Loitering Munitions Battery
  • Command and Support Battery
  • Service and Maintenance Platoon