Estonian Army generals

The list Estonian Army generals includes Aleksander Einseln, Martin Herem, Johannes Kert, Riho Terras and Indrek Sirel. The list consists of 21 members.

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Aleksander Einseln

United States Army officer

Overview: Aleksander Einseln (25 October 1931 – 16 March 2017) was an Estonian general, the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1993 to 1995 and previously a United States Army colonel. Born in Estonia ...

Date of birth: 25 October 1931

Date of death: 16 March 2017

Age: 85 (age at death)

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

Gender: Male

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United States Army personnel of the Korean War 719T

United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War 871T

20th-century Estonian military personnel 9T
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Martin Herem

Estonian military personnel

Overview: Martin Herem (born 17 December 1973) is an Estonian Lieutenant general and the current Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces since 2018. Herem entered into service in 1992. From 2013 to 2016 he served ...

Date of birth: 17 December 1973

Age: 51

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

Gender: Male

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Estonian generals 32T

People from Tallinn 626T

1973 births 15,455T
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Johannes Kert

Estonian politician (1959–2021)

Overview: Johannes Kert (3 December 1959 – 4 March 2021) was an Estonian politician and former military officer. He served as the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1996 until 2000. He retired from the ...

Date of birth: 3 December 1959

Date of death: 4 March 2021

Age: 61 (age at death)

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

Gender: Male

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2021 deaths 4,264T

Members of the Riigikogu, 2019–2023 70T

Members of the Riigikogu, 2015–2019 61T
4.

Riho Terras

Estonian politician and military officer

Overview: Riho Terras (born 17 April 1967) is an Estonian politician and a former military officer who is serving as a member of the European Parliament since 1 February 2020. He was the Commander of the Estonian ...

Date of birth: 17 April 1967

Age: 58

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

Gender: Male

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MEPs for Estonia 2019–2024 7T

Recipients of the Order of Viesturs 15T

Commanders with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit 6T
5.

Indrek Sirel

Estonian military personnel

Overview: Indrek Sirel (born 16 January 1970) is a general of the Estonian Defence Forces.

Date of birth: 16 January 1970

Age: 55

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

Gender: Male

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Military personnel from Tallinn 24T

Estonian major generals 29T

Recipients of the Military Order of the Cross of the Eagle, Class IV 18T
6.

Andres Larka

Estonian politician

Overview: Andres Larka VR I/1 (5 March 1879 Pilistvere, Kabala Parish (now in Kõo Parish, Viljandi County) Estonia – 8 January 1943 Malmyzh, Kirov, Soviet Union) was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian ...

Date of birth: 5 March 1879

Date of death: 8 January 1943

Age: 63 (age at death)

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

Gender: Male

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Estonian people who died in Soviet detention 64T

People from Põhja-Sakala Parish 14T

Recipients of the Order of Lāčplēsis, 2nd class 27T
7.

Aleksander Tõnisson

Estonian general

Overview: Aleksander Tõnisson VR I/1 (17 April 1875 – 30 June 1941) was an Estonian military commander (Major General) during the Estonian War of Independence.

Date of birth: 17 April 1875

Date of death: 30 June 1941

Age: 66 (age at death)

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

Gender: Male

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People from Jõgeva Parish 21T

20th-century Estonian politicians 173T

Members of the Riiginõukogu 17T
8.

Ants Laaneots

Estonian general

Overview: Ants Laaneots (born 16 January 1948) is an Estonian politician and former military officer. He was previously the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces and a veteran officer in the Soviet Army. Laaneots ...

Date of birth: 16 January 1948

Age: 77

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

Gender: Male

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People from Kilingi-Nõmme 6T

Members of the Riigikogu, 2019–2023 70T

Members of the Riigikogu, 2015–2019 61T
9.

Johan Laidoner

Estonian general

Overview: Johan Laidoner (12 February [O.S. 31 January] 1884 – 13 March 1953) was an Estonian kindral (general) and statesman. He served as Commander‑in‑Chief of the Estonian Armed Forces during the Estonian ...

Date of birth: 12 February 1884

Date of death: 13 March 1953

Age: 69 (age at death)

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

Gender: Male

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Estonian independence activists 8T

Estonian people who died in Soviet detention 64T

Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 1st Class 54T
10.

Aleksander Jaakson

Estonian general

Overview: Aleksander Jaakson (29 January 1892 – 2 October 1942) was an Estonian general and educator. After beginnings as a teacher in Türi, he served with the Imperial Russian Army in World War I, and was advanced ...

Date of birth: 29 January 1892

Date of death: 2 October 1942

Age: 50 (age at death)

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

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Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 1st Class 54T

Rectors of universities in Estonia 5T

People from Tõrva Parish 17T
11.

Nikolai Helk

Estonian general

Overview: Nikolai Helk (25 February 1886 in Laiuse Kirikuküla, Jõgeva Parish – 14 May 1941 in Tallinn) was an Estonian Major General Judge Advocate and President of the Supreme Military Tribunal between 1935 and ...

Date of birth: 25 February 1886

Date of death: 14 May 1941

Age: 55 (age at death)

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

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People from Jõgeva Parish 21T

Estonian people executed by the Soviet Union 38T

People from the Governorate of Livonia 487T
12.

Otto Heinze

Estonian military commander

Overview: Otto Heinze VR I/2, VR II/3 (March 11, 1877 in Kotly, Saint Petersburg Governorate – June 8, 1968 in Bad Windsheim, Germany) was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence ...

Date of birth: 11 March 1877

Date of death: 8 June 1968

Age: 91 (age at death)

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

Gender: Male

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People from Yamburgsky Uyezd 14T

People from Saint Petersburg Governorate 223T

Recipients of the Order of Lāčplēsis, 2nd class 27T
13.

Jaan Soots

Estonian general and politician

Overview: Jaan Soots (12 March [O.S. 29 February] 1880 – 6 February 1942) was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence and politician.

Date of birth: 12 March 1880

Date of death: 6 February 1942

Age: 61 (age at death)

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

Gender: Male

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Estonian people who died in Soviet detention 64T

People from Tõrva Parish 17T

20th-century Estonian politicians 173T
14.

Nikolai Reek

Estonian politician

Overview: Nikolai Reek VR I/2, VR II/2, VR II/3 (born Nikolai Bazykov; 1 February [O.S. 20 January] 1890 in Tallinn, Estonia – 8 May 1942 Ussolye, Perm Oblast, Soviet Union) was the Estonian military co ...

Date of birth: 1 February 1890

Date of death: 8 May 1942

Age: 52 (age at death)

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

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Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 1st Class 54T

People who died in the Gulag 97T

Recipients of the Order of Lāčplēsis, 2nd class 27T
15.

Ernst Põdder

Soldier

Overview: Ernst-Johannes Põdder VR I/1 (10 February 1879 – 24 June 1932) was a famous Estonian military commander in the Estonian War of Independence.

Date of birth: 10 February 1879

Date of death: 24 June 1932

Age: 53 (age at death)

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

Gender: Male

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Recipients of the Order of Lāčplēsis, 2nd class 27T

People from the Governorate of Livonia 487T

Estonian generals 32T
16.

Jaan Maide

Estonian general

Overview: Jaan Maide, VR II/3 (30 May 1896 – 10 August 1945) was a senior Estonian Army officer who fought in World War I, the Estonian War of Independence and World War II. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief of ...

Date of birth: 30 May 1896

Date of death: 10 August 1945

Age: 49 (age at death)

Nationality: Russian

Occupation: Military

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Recipients of the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class 118T

People from Mulgi Parish 30T

Recipients of the Order of Lāčplēsis, 3rd class 22T
17.

Artur Tiganik

Estonian Brigadier General (born 1971)

Overview: Artur Tiganik (born 13 January 1971) is an Estonian Brigadier General who served as the Deputy Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces. He previously served as the Commander of the Estonian Land Forces ...

Date of birth: 13 January 1971

Age: 54

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

Gender: Male

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Estonian generals 32T

People from Tallinn 626T

1971 births 16,082T
18.

Martin Jervan

Estonian general

Overview: Martin Volmer Jervan (13 May 1891 Tallinn – 15 October 1942, Chelyabinsk) was an Estonian Major General and medical doctor. He served as head of the Estonian Army medical service from 1935 until the Soviet ...

Date of birth: 13 May 1891

Date of death: 15 October 1942

Age: 51 (age at death)

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

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Estonian military doctors 2T

Estonian people executed by the Soviet Union 38T

Estonian generals 32T
19.

Herbert Brede

Estonian general

Overview: Herbert Lorentz Brede (25 April 1888 in Püssi – 6 October 1942 in Norilsk) was an Estonian soldier and general.

Date of birth: 25 April 1888

Date of death: 6 October 1942

Age: 54 (age at death)

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

Gender: Male

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Norillag detainees 1T

Recipients of the Cross of Liberty (Estonia) 47T

Estonian major generals 25T
20.

Riho Ühtegi

Estonian major general (born 1964)

Overview: Riho Ühtegi (born 15 February 1964) is an Estonian brigadier general. He has been the Commander of the Estonian Special Operations Force. Since 2019, he is the commander of the Estonian Defence League ...

Date of birth: 15 February 1964

Age: 61

Nationality: Estonian

Occupation: Military

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