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
Taara Army Base from the north
Coordinates57°49′31.5″N 27°1′21.52″E / 57.825417°N 27.0226444°E / 57.825417; 27.0226444
TypeArmy base
Site information
OwnerEstonian Defence Forces
Operator2nd Infantry Brigade
Site history
Built1926–1928
In use1928-present
Garrison information
Garrison2nd Infantry Brigade
OccupantsKuperjanov Infantry Battalion
Combat Service Support Battalion

History

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The Taara military facilities were built between 1926 and 1928.

Structure

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The 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)

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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References

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