Air Defence Battalion (Estonia)

16th Air Defence Battalion
Õhutõrjepataljon
Emblem
Active1928–1940
1992–present
Country Estonia
BranchEstonian Land Forces
RoleAnti-aircraft warfare
SizeBattalion
Part of1st Infantry Brigade
Garrison/HQTapa
Anniversaries1 October
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant colonel Kristjan Leimann

The 16th Air Defence Battalion (Estonian: Õhutõrjepataljon; formerly known as the Air Defence Division, Õhutõrjedivisjon) is the Estonian Defence Forces air-defence artillery force which has a supportive military formation role among the Estonian Land Forces. Other units might have an anti-aircraft missile component, but the Air Defence Battalion is a unit dedicated to air-defence and relying on other units for infantry support, especially when defending. The main task of this formation is to provide air-defence protection and light gun support for the infantry brigades operating on the battlefield.