Estonian Afghanistan Contingent
The Estonian Afghanistan Contingent or (simply Afghanistan Contingent) was a joint military force of the Estonian Defence Forces deployed mainly in the southern region of Afghanistan, Helmand province in Now Zad area.[2]
| Estonian Afghanistan Contingent | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 2003-2014 |
| Country |  Estonia |
| Allegiance | International Security Assistance Force |
| Branch | Estonian Defence Forces |
| Type | battlegroup |
| Size | 150 |
| Garrison/HQ | (Helmand province) Camp Bastion |
| Nickname(s) | Estcoy |
| Motto(s) | E Pluribus Unum / Respect |
| Mascot(s) | Polar Bear |
| Engagements | War in Afghanistan: Helmand province campaign Operation Hammer Operation Panther's Claw |
| Decorations | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
| Commanders | |
| Major | Janno Märk[1] |
Current deployments
This the order of battle of the known units that are operating within the Estonian Afghanistan Contingent:[3]
- ESTCOY-14 infantry company
- NSE-13 logistical unit
- CPT diplomatic unit
- CST air-field unit
- Artillery battalion mortar unit
History
Estonia has participated in Afghanistan since March 2003 under the NATO mission International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. The first Estonians to rotate in the country were an anti-landmine team in Kabul. In 2005 most of the Estonian units were relocated into northern Afghanistan in Mazar-e-Sharif province and in 2006 into the Helmand province in south Afghanistan.
Former deployments
This the order of battle of the known units that have operated within the Estonian Afghanistan Contingent:[4]
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See also
- Estonian Iraqi Contingent
- Estonian Kosovo Contingent
- International Security Assistance Force
- List of Estonian peacekeeping missions
References
- (in Estonian) Eesti kontingendi ülemaks Afganistanis sai major Janno Märk
- (in Estonian) Rahvusvaheline kaitsealane koostöö Archived 2009-04-26 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Estonian) Eesti osalus operatsioonides - Afganistan
- (in Estonian) Eesti osalus operatsioonides