Estonian Kosovo Contingent

Estonian Kosovo Contingent
Active2003-2018
Country Estonia
AllegianceKosovo Force (KFOR)
BranchEstonian Defence Forces
Typeplatoon
Size50
Garrison/HQKosovska Mitrovica and Pristina

The Estonian Kosovo Contingent or (simply Kosovo Contingent) is a joint military force of the Estonian Defence Forces deployed in northern Kosovo, in the area of Kosovska Mitrovica. Estonia officially ended the deployment in 2018.[1]

History

Estonian units rotating in the blue zone in Kosovska Mitrovica.

Estonia has participated on different Kosovo missions since 1999 when the first unit, ESTPATROL-1, part of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) forces in the region, became operational. From 1999 to 2006 a total of 14 Estonian units served in Kosovo. From 2003 to 2006 a joint Baltic infantry company BALTSQN also rotated in Kosovo.[2] In February 2007 Estonia once again started rotations on Kosovo mission with a platoon size unit.[3]

Former deployments

This the order of battle of the known units that have operated within the Estonian Kosovo Contingent:[4]

See also

References

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