Taara Army Base

Taara Army Base
Taara sõjaväelinnak
Võru, Estonia
Taara Army Base from the north
Coordinates	57°49′31.5″N 27°1′21.52″E
Type	Army base
Site information
Owner	Estonian Defence Forces
Operator	2nd Infantry Brigade
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) 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.

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

• Tapa Army Base
• Ämari Air Base