Andrus Merilo

Andrus Merilo
Born (1973-06-02) 2 June 1973 (age 51)
Tallinn, Estonia
Allegiance Estonia
Service/branch Estonian Defence Forces
Years of service1995–present
RankMajor General
Commands
Battles/warsIraq war

Andrus Merilo (born 2 June 1973) is an Estonian general and current Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces since 2024.[1]

In 2005 he was the commander of ESTPLA-10 in Iraq. In 2007 he was the commander of ESTCOY-4 in Afghanistan.

Merilo commanded the Scouts Battalion from 2013 to 2016. Since June 2021, he commanded the 1st Infantry Brigade.