Combat Service Support Battalion | |
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![]() Insignia of the CSS Battalion | |
Active | 1 August 2014 – present |
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Branch | ![]() |
Type | Combat service support |
Role | Supporting units of 2nd Infantry brigade |
Size | Battalion |
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Garrison/HQ | Taara Army Base |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant colonel Janek Rannamägi |
The Combat Service Support Battalion (Estonian: Lahinguteeninduspataljon) 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]
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.
The structure of the CSS Battalion includes: [3]
After mobilization team and groups would expand to companies. It is important to notice that there are no conscripts in this Battalion in peacetime.
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