The Taara Army Base (Estonian: Taara sõjaväelinnak) is a military installation of the Estonian Defence Forces located in Võru, in South Estonia.
| Taara Army Base | |
|---|---|
Taara sõjaväelinnak | |
| Võru, Estonia | |
_V%C3%B5ru.jpg) Taara Army Base from the north | |
| Coordinates | 57°49′31.5″N 27°1′21.52″E / 57.825417°N 27.0226444°E |
| Type | Army base |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Estonian Defence Forces |
| Operator | 2nd Infantry Brigade |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1926–1928 |
| In use | 1928-present |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 2nd Infantry Brigade |
| Occupants | Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion Combat Service Support Battalion |
History
editThe Taara military facilities were built between 1926 and 1928.
Structure
editThe Taara Army Base is the main Army facility of what used to be called the: Southern Defence District. It accommodates the following units:
2nd Infantry Brigade (HQ in Tartu)
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Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion — currently engaged in training the rest of the forces that will make up the 2nd Brigade.
Combat Service Support Battalion
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The 2nd Infantry Brigade will continue to activate further units to reach full strength by 2022 at the latest.
See also
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