15th Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Brigade | |
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Estonian: Suurtükiväepataljon | |
Active | 1918 – 1940 1998 – present |
Country | Estonia |
Branch | Estonian Land Forces |
Type | Artillery |
Role | Fire support |
Size | Battalion |
Part of | Estonian Division |
Garrison/HQ | Tapa Army Base |
Anniversaries | 16 January – formed 20 March – restored |
Engagements | Estonian War of Independence |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Marko Tomentšuk |
15th Artillery Battalion (Estonian: Suurtükiväepataljon) of the 1st Infantry Brigade, formerly the Artillery Group (Estonian: Suurtükiväegrupp), is an artillery battalion of the Estonian Defence Forces, based out of Tapa Army Base. The unit is part of the Estonian Land Forces. It is tasked with supporting combat units with indirect fire during war-time.