Headquarters and Signal Battalion

Headquarters and Signal Battalion
Staabi- ja sidepataljon
Insignia of the Headquarters and Signal Battalion
Active1918–1940
1993–present
Country Estonia
Branch Estonian Land Forces
TypeSignal corps
RoleMilitary communications
SizeBattalion
Part of Estonian Division
Garrison/HQÄmari Air Base
Anniversaries21 November 1918
EngagementsEstonian War of Independence
Soviet occupation of Estonia (1940)
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant colonel Priit Averkin

The Headquarters and Signal Battalion (Estonian: Staabi- ja sidepataljon) is a battalion sized signal unit of the Estonian Land Forces. It is a part of the Cyber Command and its primary task is to ensure communication between the different units of the Estonian Defence Forces, Estonian Defence League and to train reserve signal officers. The battalion must also ensure the strategic signalling and information technology support for the Defence Forces and realise development projects in the area of defence, information technology and electronic warfare.[1]

The battalion is currently based at Ämari Air Base and is commanded by Lieutenant colonel Priit Averkin.

  1. ^ "Cyber Command, Headquarters Support and Signal Battalion". Estonian Defence Forces.