The 1st Infantry Regiment, was one of the two fast deployment border covering Estonian regiment created during the Estonian War of Independence, which was active till the Soviet occupation of Estonia. 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

The 1st Infantry Regiment staff was based in Narva

Narva

Narva is the third largest city in Estonia. It is located at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, by the Russian border, on the Narva River which drains Lake Peipus.-Early history:...

. The unit was made up by mainly active duty soldiers and officers.

Order of battle

The 1st Infantry Regiment peacetime strength was 1713 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