Taara Army Base
| Taara Army Base | |
|---|---|
Taara sõjaväelinnak | |
| Võru, Estonia | |
Taara Army Base from the north | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Army base |
| Owner | Estonian Defence Forces |
| Operator | 2nd Infantry Brigade |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 57°49′31.5″N 27°1′21.52″E / 57.825417°N 27.0226444°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1926–1928 |
| In use | 1928-present |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 2nd Infantry Brigade |
| Occupants | Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion Combat Service Support Battalion |
The Taara Army Base (Estonian: Taara sõjaväelinnak) or Camp Taara is a military installation of the Estonian Defence Forces located in Võru, in South Estonia.
History
The Taara military facilities were built between 1926 and 1928. Its current uses include as a site for basic training of conscripts.[1]
Until 2024 when the Reedi military camp was constructed Taara was also used to house foreign troops on deployment to Estonia.[2] In 2023 this included more than 300 US troops.[3]
Structure
The Taara Army Base is the main Army facility of what used to be called the: Southern Defence District. It accommodates the following units:
- 2nd Infantry Brigade (HQ in Tartu)
- Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion — currently engaged in training the rest of the forces that will make up the 2nd Brigade.
- Combat Service Support Battalion
The 2nd Infantry Brigade will continue to activate further units to reach full strength by 2022 at the latest.
See also
References
- ^ "Over 400 new conscripts start training in South Estonia". ERR News. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Estonia opens military camp to accommodate NATO forces close to Russian border". Shephard News. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ^ "Additional United States infantry members arrived at Taara base in Võru". Republic of Estonia Defence Forces. Retrieved 11 March 2026.