The 2nd Division, was one of the four Estonian divisions created during the Estonian War of Independence, which was active till the Soviet occupation of Estonia. Since the restoration of independence in 1991 there are no divisions currently among the Estonian Defence Forces.

History

The 2nd Division staff was based in Tartu

Tartu

Tartu is the second largest city of Estonia. In contrast to Estonia's political and financial capital Tallinn, Tartu is often considered the intellectual and cultural hub, especially since it is home to Estonia's oldest and most renowned university. Situated 186 km southeast of Tallinn, the...

. Since February 1, 1940, the division was made up by the Tartu Military District and Võru-Petseri Military District.

Order of battle

The unit order of battle in 1939:

• 7th Infantry Regiment
  7th Infantry Regiment (Estonia)
  The 7th Infantry Regiment, 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...
  
  

• 2nd Single Infantry Battalion
• 3rd Single Infantry Battalion
• 8th Single Infantry Battalion
• Kuperjanov Partisan Battalion
  Kuperjanov Battalion
  The Kuperjanov Battalion is an Estonian Army infantry battalion of the Estonian Defence Forces...
  
  
• Cavalry Regiment
• 3rd Artillery Group
• 4th Artillery Group

See also

• 1st Division
  1st Division (Estonia)
  The 1st Division was one of the four Estonian divisions created during the Estonian War of Independence, which was active till the Soviet occupation of Estonia...
  
  
• 3rd Division
  3rd Division (Estonia)
  The 3rd Division of the Estonian Army, was one of the four Estonian divisions created during the Estonian War of Independence, which was active till the Soviet occupation of Estonia. Since the restoration of independence in 1991 there are no divisions currently among the Estonian Defence...
  
  
• 4th Division

• 1st Infantry Brigade
  1st Infantry Brigade (Estonia)
  The 1st Infantry Brigade is an infantry brigade of the military of Estonia. The brigade is stationed in Harju County, North Estonia and is a made up by the Ground Force reservists.-Peacetime Organization :* 1st Infantry Brigade...