3rd Division (Estonia)

The 3rd Division of the Estonian Army, was one of the three Estonian divisions created during the Estonian War of Independence,^[1] which was active till the Soviet occupation of Estonia.

3. Diviis 3rd Division
Active	1919-1940
Country	Estonia
Branch	Estonian Army
Type	Infantry
Garrison/HQ	Tallinn, Estonia
Engagements	Estonian War of Independence
Commanders
First commander	Major-General Ernst Põdder
Last commander	Major-General Herbert Brede

The division's first commander was Ernst Põdder.^[1]

History

The 3rd Division staff was based in Tallinn. Since February 1, 1940, the division was made up by the Harju Military District and Lääne-Saare Military District.

Order of battle

The unit order of battle in 1939:

• Automobile-Tank Regiment
• 6th Single Infantry Battalion
• 9th Single Infantry Battalion
• 10th Single Infantry Battalion
• Sakala Partisan Battalion
• Kalev Single Infantry Battalion
• Scouts Single Infantry Battalion
• Engineering Battalion
• Signal Battalion
• 5th Artillery Group

See also

• 1st Division
• 2nd Division
• 4th Division
• 1st Infantry Brigade