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Eesti Kaitsevägi
(Estonian Defense Force)
Date Founded: November 12, 1918; September 3, 1991 (current form)
Minimum Age Required to Serve: 18
Conscription: 8 or 11 months for all physically and mentally healthy male citizens
Service Branches
The Estonian Defense Forces consist of the Estonian Land Forces, Estonian Navy, Estonian Air Force, and Estonian Defense League.
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Maavägi
(Estonian Land Forces)
Leadership: Commander of the Estonian Land Forces
Estonian Land Forces is the land-based branch of the Estonian Defense Forces.
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Merevägi
(Estonian Navy)
Leadership: Commander of the Estonian Navy
The Estonian Navy is the maritime branch of the Estonian Defense Forces.
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Õhuvägi
(Estonian Air Force)
Leadership: Commander of the Estonian Air Force
The Estonia Air Force is the aviation branch of the Estonian Defense Forces.
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Eesti Kaitseliit
(Estonian Defense League)
Leadership: Commander of the Estonian Defense League
The Estonian Defense League is the country's unified paramilitary armed forces. It is responsible for preserving the independence and sovereignty of Estonia as well as the integrity of its territory and constitutional order.
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