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Military base in Võru, Estonia
Taara Army Base
Taara sõjaväelinnak
Võru, Estonia
Taara Army Base from the north
Coordinates57°49′31.5″N 27°1′21.52″E / 57.825417°N 27.0226444°E / 57.825417; 27.0226444
TypeArmy base
Site information
OwnerEstonian Defence Forces
Operator2nd Infantry Brigade
Site history
Built1926–1928
In use1928-present
Garrison information
Garrison2nd Infantry Brigade
OccupantsKuperjanov 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)

The 2nd Infantry Brigade will continue to activate further units to reach full strength by 2022 at the latest.

See also

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