The Air Defence Wing is the main air defence unit of the Estonian Air Force. It was established in 2023 for ensuring the integrity of the airspace of Estonia by planning and executing active air defense operations.
The new unit is permanently located in Ämari Air Base and it will be equipped with newly bought IRIS-T systems. Other Estonian air defence weapon systems than the IRIS-T systems are operated by Air Defence Battalion of the Estonian Land Forces.
Structure Air Defence Wing Headquarters 1st Missile battery (2nd Missile battery) (3rd Missile battery) Equipment Air-defence equipment +ModelImageOriginTypeVariant NumberNotes IRIS-T SLM Medium range air defense systemSLM 1 battery (+2 batteries on order) In May 2023, Estonia and Latvia made a decision to jointly procure medium-range IRIS-T SLM. First system was delivered on the 22nd june of 2026.
Other equipment ModelImageOriginTypeVariant NumberNotes Scania G410 Logistical vehicleXT Unknown Used as logistical vehicles as part of logistical platoons.https://www.instagram.com/p/DP0wOE6Di72/?img_index=1MAN SX44IRIS-T platform vehicleSXUnknownUsed as a platform truck for IRIS-T radar, operations center and launcher.https://www.instagram.com/p/DNh7TpaMUO_/?img_index=1
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External links Official website