7th Infantry Regiment (Estonia)
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| 7. Jalaväerügement 7th Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1918-1940 |
| Country |  Estonia |
| Branch |  Estonian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Initial Reaction Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Võru, Petseri |
| Anniversaries | 18 December |
| Engagements | Estonian War of Independence |
The 7th Infantry Regiment (Estonian: 7. Jalaväerügement), 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[edit]
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[edit]
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
References[edit]
- ^ "7. Jalaväerügement". ais.ra.ee. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- 7. jalaväe polk 18. XII 1918.-18. XII 1928. a. Rügemendi 10. aastapäeva puhul // Sõdur, 1928, nr 51/52.
- 7. jalaväerügemendi rinnamärk
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