Indrek Sirel

Indrek Sirel
Indrek Sirel in 2024
Born (1970-01-16) 16 January 1970
Tallinn, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
Allegiance Soviet Union (1991)
Estonia (1993–present)
Branch
 Soviet Army (1991)
Estonian Defence Forces (1993–present)
Service years
1991 and since 1993
Rank
Major General
Commands
Conflicts
War in Afghanistan

Indrek Sirel (born 16 January 1970) is a Major General of the Estonian Defence Forces and current commander of the Estonian Division[1][2]

Early life and Career

Sirel was born in Tallinn.[1] Sirel graduated from the Moscow Higher Combined Arms Command School in June 1991 and joined the Soviet Army. One of his early assignments included being a Platoon Leader in the Baical Military District. He joined the Estonian Defence Forces in June 1993 and has gone through several different courses both in Estonia and in the United States before his post as head of the Estonian Army.[1]

Effective dates of promotion

Soviet Army

Promotions
InsigniaRankDate
Lieutenant1991

Estonian Defence Forces

Promotions
InsigniaRankDate
Lieutenant1993
Captain1993
Major17 February 1998[3]
Lieutenant colonel19 June 2002[4]
Colonel18 February 2008[5]
Brigadier General20 June 2012[6]
Major General14 February 2018[7]

Awards

  • 4th class Order of the Cross of the Eagle
  • Defence Forces Service Medal
  • Special Cross Of The Defence Force
  • The Golden Cross Of The Army Officer
  • The Golden Cross Of The Defence Forces

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Commander of Estonian Army Colonel INDREK SIREL". Estonian Defence Forces. Archived from the original on 12 March 2012. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Major General Indrek Sirel is the new commander of the Estonian Division". Estonian Defence Forces. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine nr 31". Riigi Teataja. 17 February 1998. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine nr 28". Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "45. Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". 18 February 2008. Archived from the original on 2 February 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine nr 12". 20 June 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  7. ↑ "President ülendas järgmise kaitseväe juhataja Martin Heremi kindralmajoriks". 14 February 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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