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The Erna long-range reconnaissance group (Estonian: Erna luuregrupp) was a Finnish Army unit of Estonian volunteers that fulfilled reconnaissance duties in Estonia behind Red Army lines during World War II. The unit was formed by Finnish military intelligence with the assistance of German military intelligence for reconnaissance operations. [1]
Border changes of Estonia after World War II. The Russian Federation, the successor state to the Soviet Union, subsequently ended its military presence in the Republic of Estonia by withdrawing its last troops in August 1994, [119] and relinquishing its control of the nuclear reactor facilities in Paldiski in September 1995. [120] [121]
Estonia instituted compulsory military service in late 1991. Around 3200 conscripts, including a small number of women, enter military units of the Estonian Defence Forces every year. There are no conscripts in the Estonian Air Force. The service is 11 months long for those trained as junior NCOs, drivers, military policemen and specialists.
World War II sites in Estonia (2 C, 1 P) Pages in category "Military history of Estonia during World War II" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
Several hundred thousand women served in combat roles, especially in anti-aircraft units. The Soviet Union integrated women directly into their army units; approximately one million served in the Red Army, including about at least 50,000 on the frontlines; Bob Moore noted that "the Soviet Union was the only major power to use women in front-line roles," [2]: 358, 485 The United States, by ...
The Military ranks of Women's Services in WWII are the military insignia used by the various all female military services and units during World War II. Germany
Estonia's geographical position was well-suited for military purposes - two large lakes were useful natural obstacles. Conscripts served for was 18 months in the infantry, 24 months in other parts of the army, and 36 months in the Navy. Estonian military also had 105,000 in reserve force which would have been mobilized if a war would have started.
Military history of Estonia during World War II (2 C, 28 P) N. ... Pages in category "Estonia in World War II" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 ...