This is a list of military equipment used by the Estonian Defence League in the past or present. It includes small arms, artillery, combat vehicles and logistics vehicles. Most of the equipment is received from the Estonian Defence Forces, through the institutions of the Estonian Ministry of Defence or as hand-me-downs from other countries.
Model | Image | Origin | Type | Number | Notes |
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BTR-80 | ![]() | ![]() | Armoured personnel carrier | 13 | BTR-80 UNSh version. [21] 13 vehicles received in 2013 from Estonian Defence Forces. [22] |
Mercedes-Benz Unimog | ![]() | ![]() | Military logistics truck | 97+ | Mostly Unimog 416 donated by Denmark and some 435/1300L series models. [23] |
Mercedes-Benz 1017A | ![]() | ![]() | Military logistics truck | 95 | Bought from Germany. [24] |
Volvo Tgb | ![]() | ![]() | Military light utility vehicle | Some mounted with Ksp 58 or 90mm recoilless rifles. [25] | |
Mercedes-Benz G-Class | ![]() | ![]() | Military light utility vehicle | Unknown number bought from Netherlands. [26] [27] |
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