The Estonian Kosovo Contingent or (simply Kosovo Contingent) is a joint military force of the Estonian Defence Forces deployed in northern Kosovo, in the area of Kosovska Mitrovica. Estonia officially ended the deployment in 2018.https://mil.ee/uudised/kaitsevagi-lopetas-osaluse-nato-juhitud-kosovo-missioonil-kfor/
History
Estonia has participated on different Kosovo missions since 1999 when the first unit, ESTPATROL-1, part of the Kosovo Force (KFOR) forces in the region, became operational. From 1999 to 2006 a total of 14 Estonian units served in Kosovo. From 2003 to 2006 a joint Baltic infantry company BALTSQN also rotated in Kosovo. Eesti Kaitseväe operatsioonid: Kosovo - Varasem panustamine In February 2007 Estonia once again started rotations on Kosovo mission with a platoon size unit. "Eesti kaitseväe üksuste kasutamise tähtaja pikendamine Kosovos"
Former deployments This the order of battle of the known units that have operated within the Estonian Kosovo Contingent: Eesti osalus operatsioonides
ESTRIF-3 ESTRIF-2 ESTPATROL-14 ESTPATROL-13 ESTPATROL-12 ESTPATROL-11 ESTPATROL-10 ESTPATROL-9 ESTPATROL-8 ESTPATROL-7 ESTPATROL-6 ESTPATROL-5 ESTPATROL-4 ESTPATROL-3 ESTPATROL-2 ESTPATROL-1
BALTSQN-13 BALTSQN-10 BALTSQN-7
See also KFOR - Kosovo Force Estonian Iraqi Contingent Estonian Afghanistan Contingent List of Estonian Contingencies
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