Estonian Special Operations Force

Estonian Special Operations Force
Erioperatsioonide väejuhatus
Insignia of Estonian Special Operations Force
Active1 August 2014 - present
Country Estonia
TypeSpecial forces
RoleUnconventional warfare
Special reconnaissance
Military support
Direct action
Part ofEstonian Defence Forces
Garrison/HQJuhkentali 58, 15007, Tallinn
Anniversaries8 May
EngagementsWar in Afghanistan[1]
Mali War
WebsiteErioperatsioonide väejuhatus
Commanders
Current
commander		Colonel Rivo Meimer[2]
Insignia
ESTSOF's flag

The Estonian Special Operations Force (Estonian: Erioperatsioonide väejuhatus; ESTSOF) is the command charged with overseeing the special operations units of the Estonian Defence Forces. Its primary objective is the development of capabilities for unconventional warfare. It is tasked with planning, preparing and executing special operations. These include special reconnaissance and surveillance, military support[a] and direct action. ESTSOF is under direct command of the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces.[1]

The Special Operations Task Group (Estonian: Erioperatsioonide grupp) is a special forces unit within the Estonian Special Operations Force.

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