Tapa Army Base

Tapa Army Base
Tapa sõjaväelinnak
Tapa, Estonia
Coordinates59°14′43.09″N 25°57′16.09″E / 59.2453028°N 25.9544694°E / 59.2453028; 25.9544694
TypeArmy base
Site information
OwnerEstonian Defence Forces
Operator1st Infantry Brigade
Site history
Built1939
In use1939-present
Garrison information
Garrison1st Infantry Brigade
OccupantsScouts Battalion
Engineer Battalion
Artillery Battalion
Air Defence Battalion
Combat Service Support Battalion
NATO eFP Battalion

Tapa Army Base (Estonian: Tapa sõjaväelinnak), which lies to the south of the town Tapa, is the largest military base in Estonia. The base is next to the Central Training Area, excellent for artillery live-fire exercises and tracked unit maneuvers.