Kindral is the Estonian word for General which is also the highest military position in the Republic of Estonia. Both Ground Force and Air Force superior officers ranks share the same names which have been combined with the military rank of general and other senior officer ranks. There are four types of generals in the Estonia Defence Forces.All rank translations taken from official translation of Estonian Defence Forces Service Act (Kaitseväeteenistuse seadus).
Estonian superior officers Kindral (General)
Kindralleitnant (Lieutenant General)
Kindralmajor (Major General)
Brigaadikindral (Brigadier/Brigadier General)
Notable Generals 1939: Johan Laidoner (1884–1953) 1995: Aleksander Einseln (1931–2017) 2011: Ants Laaneots (born 1948) 2017: Riho Terras (born 1967) 2023: Martin Herem (born 1973)
See also Military of Estonia
References
External links Estonian Defence Forces Estonian Ministry of Defence