Johannes Kert | |
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 Kert in 2015 | |
| Born | 3 December 1959 Pechory, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 4 March 2021 (aged 61) |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union (1981–1991) Estonia (1991–2008) |
| Service | Soviet Army Estonian Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1981–2008 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Estonian Land Forces (2001–2002) Estonian Defence Forces (1996–2000) Estonian Defence League (1993–1996) Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion (1992) Tartu Malev (1991) |
| Awards | See: Awards, decorations, and recognition |
Johannes Kert (3 December 1959 – 4 March 2021)[1] was an Estonian politician and military officer. He served as the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1996 until 2000. He retired from the military in 2008. Since 2014, Kert had been a member of the Estonian Reform Party.
- ^ Kross, Eerik-Niiles (6 March 2021). "Obituary: Johannes Kert, the former Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces". Estonian World (in Estonian). Retrieved 10 September 2021.