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Johannes Kert

Estonian politician (1959–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Johannes Kert
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Johannes Kert (3 December 1959 – 4 March 2021)[1] was an Estonian politician and military officer. He served as the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1996 until 2000. He retired from the military in 2008. Since 2014, Kert had been a member of the Estonian Reform Party.

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Effective dates of promotion

Soviet Army

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Estonian Land Forces

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Awards, decorations, and recognition

Decorations and badges

Estonian Awards and decorations
2nd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle2001
White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (I class)2008
White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (II class)
White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (III class)
Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence (I class)2009
Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence (II class)2009
Distinguished Service Decoration of the EDF20 February 2001
Order of Merit of the Estonian Defence Forces18 May 2005
Merit Medal of the Defence League Special Class
Gold Cross of the Officer of Land Forces
Estonian Defence Forces General Staff Cross of Merit12 November 2003
Merit Medal of the Defence League I Class
Merit Medal of the Defence League II Class
Memorial Medal "10 Years of the Re-Established Defence Forces"
NCO School Medal of Merit
Golden Cross of the Rescue Board18 February 2002
Border Guard Cross of Merit I Class
Memorial Medal 10 Years of the Re-Established Border Guard (I Class)
Cross of the Estonian Reserve Officers’ Assembly (gold)12 June 2001[7]
Former Estonian Forest Brothers Association Service Cross II class)
"City locked down" 20 year Memorial Medal
Foreign Awards
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland(Finland)
Golden Medal of Merit Finnish Reserve Officer Association(Finland)
Order of Finnish Non-commissioned Officers League(Finland)
Blue Cross(Finland)
Cross of the Association of Military Guilds(Finland)
Order of Merit of Latvian Ministry of Defense(Latvia)
Award of the Minister of Defense badge of honor "For contribution to the development of the armed forces"(Latvia)
Medal for Diligency in Military Service(Latvia)
State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross(U.S.)
CISM Order of Merit Grand Knight(International)
Baltic Assembly Medal25 October 2018 (International)[8]
Badges
ThumbOrder of Merit of Kuperjanov Battalion
ThumbThe Order of Merit of the Estonian National Defence College
ThumbThe Order of Merit of the Estonian Reserve Officers’ Assembly
ThumbThe Order of Merit of Estonian Border Guard "Sword and Lynx"
ThumbOrder of Merit of Defense League unit in Jõgeva
ThumbOrder of Merit of Defense League unit in Läänemaa
ThumbOrder of Merit of Defense League unit in Tallinn
Thumb10 year service badge of Defense League unit in Tallinn
ThumbOrder of Merit of Defense League unit in Tartu
ThumbOrder of Merit of Defense League subunit in Tartu
ThumbOrder of Merit of Defense League unit in Narva
ThumbThe Board of Elders of the Estonian Defence League member badge
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