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

The Combat Service Support Battalion (Estonian: Tagalapataljon) 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]

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

History

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

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

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

See also

References
  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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