Viljar Schiff

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Viljar Schiff (born in 1964 [1] ) is an Estonian military personnel. [2]

He has been the chief inspector of Estonian Defence Forces. [3]

2001[ citation needed ]-2006, [4] he was Commandant of the Estonian National Defence College.

In 1997, he was awarded with Order of the Cross of the Eagle, iron cross. [2]

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References

  1. Saarpuu, Kuido (17 November 2012). "Eesti edulugu sillutab teenistusteed". jarvateataja.postimees.ee (in Estonian). Järva Teataja. Retrieved 2023-04-01.
  2. 1 2 "Teenetemärkide kavalerid: Viljar Schiff". www.president.ee. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
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  4. "35 ohvitseri saavad sõjaväelise kõrghariduse diplomi. – Kaitseväe Akadeemia". kvak.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 16 March 2021.