Scouts Battalion

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Scouts Battalion
Scoutspataljon
Insignia of the Scouts Battalion
Active	1918–1940 2001–present
Country	Estonia
Branch	Estonian Land Forces
Type	Mechanized infantry
Size	Battalion
Part of	1st Infantry Brigade
Garrison/HQ	Tapa Army Base
Motto(s)	E Pluribus Unum
Anniversaries	Formed: 21 December 1918 Restored: 29 March 2001
Engagements	Estonian War of Independence Iraq War War in Afghanistan Mali War Operation Barkhane
Commanders
Current commander	Lieutenant colonel Ranno Raudsik
Notable commanders	Friedrich-Karl Pinka

The Scouts Battalion (Estonian: Scoutspataljon) is a battalion of the Estonian Land Forces. It is a part of the 1st Infantry Brigade and acts as its rapid response unit. The battalion is currently based at Tapa.