Suurtükiväegrupp
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| Suurtükiväegrupp | |
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 Insignia of the Suurtükiväegrupp |
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| Active | 1918-1940 1998- |
| Country |  Estonia |
| Branch | Estonian Army |
| Type | Artillery |
| Role | Fire support |
| Size | Regiment |
| Garrison/HQ | Tapa |
| Anniversaries | 16 January 20 March |
| Equipment | FH-70 |
| Engagements | Estonian War of Independence |
| Commanders | |
| Captain | Vahur Kütt |
The Suurtükiväegrupp, (English: Artillery Group) listen is the name of the Estonian Defence Forces artillery force which has a supportive military formation role among the Estonian Grond Forces. Other units might have an artillery or a mortar component, but the Artillery Group is a unit dedicated to artillery and relying on other units for infantry support, especially when attacking. The main task of this formation is to provide artillery and heavy gun support for the infantry brigades operating on the battlefield.
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[edit] Units
- 1st Infantry Brigade
- 1st Artillery Group
- 2nd Infantry Brigade (planned)
- 2nd Artillery Group (planned)
[edit] History
The Artillery Group was created on 16 January 1918. On 21 November 1918 the Estonian Minister of War named the captain Hugo Kauler to the commander of the 1st Artillery Group. The unit fought during the Estonian War of Independence mainly on the Narva, Tartu and Viljandi fronts. The unit also participated in the Landeswehr war in Northern Latvia. Most of the combat firings were carried out by direct firing from the positions.[1]
[edit] Equipment
The Artillery Group is currently armed with the Europe's first multi-national artillery program field howitzer FH-70s.[2]
[edit] Future development
Currently there are plans to create another artillery unit into the Artillery Group. On 19 February 2008 Finland proposed Estonia a possibility to obtain a large amount of field howitzers along with the ammunition and spare parts with a symbolic price. The deal would include 36 122 mm H63 field howitzers. At the moment the Estonian Ministry of Defence has not yet replied to the offer.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ http://www.mil.ee/?menu=maavagi&sisu=suurtukk History of the Artillery Group
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FH-70#Design FH-70 design
- ^ http://www.epl.ee/?uudised=419157 Soome pakub soodsaid suurtükke
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