7th Infantry Regiment (Estonia)

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7. Jalaväerügement
7th Infantry Regiment
Active1918-1940
Country Estonia
BranchMaavagi crest.svg Estonian Army
TypeInfantry
RoleInitial Reaction Force
Garrison/HQVõru, Petseri
Anniversaries18 December
EngagementsEstonian War of Independence

The 7th Infantry Regiment, was one of the two fast deployment border-covering Estonian regiments created during the Estonian War of Independence, which lasted till the Soviet occupation of Estonia.[1] The main task of these regiments was to delay the invading forces on the borders in order to win more time for the mobilization to be carried out.

History[]

The 7th Infantry Regiment staff was based in Võru and Petseri. The unit was made up by mainly active duty soldiers and officers.

Order of battle[]

The 7th Infantry Regiment peacetime strength was a total 1714 soldiers and 80 horses. The unit order of battle in 1939:

  • Staff of the Regiment
    • Signal Company
    • Engineering Company
    • Ski-Bicycle Company
    • Cavalry Company
    • Building Company
    • Ambulance
  • 1st Infantry Battalion
  • 2nd Infantry Battalion
  • 3rd Infantry Battalion

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "7. Jalaväerügement". ais.ra.ee. Retrieved 31 July 2021.


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