Andrus Merilo

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Andrus Merilo
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Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 July 2024
PresidentAlar Karis
Preceded byMartin Herem
Personal details
Born (1973-06-02) 2 June 1973 (age 52)
Tallinn, Estonia
Military service
AllegianceFile:Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia
Branch/serviceFile:Kvyldlipp.svg Estonian Defence Forces
Years of service1995–present
RankFile:Estonia-Army-OF-8.svg Lieutenant General
Commands
Battles/warsUNIFIL
KFOR
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsSee: Awards, decorations, and recognition

Andrus Merilo (born 2 June 1973) is an Estonian General and current Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces since 2024.[1]

In 2005, he commanded ESTPLA-10 in Iraq. In 2007, he was the commander of ESTCOY-4 in Afghanistan.

Merilo commanded the Scouts Battalion from 2013 to 2016. Since June 2021, he commanded the 1st Infantry Brigade.

Effective dates of promotion

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Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
File:ES-Army-OF1c.svg Ensign 16 July 1999[2]
File:ES-Army-OF1b.svg Sub-lieutenant 3 June 2002[3]
File:ES-Army-OF13.svg Lieutenant 12 June 2003[4]
File:ES-Army-OF14.svg Captain 3 October 2006[5]
File:Estonia-Army-OF-3.svg Major 9 February 2010[6]
File:Estonia-Army-OF-4.svg Lieutenant colonel 16 February 2015[7]
File:Estonia-Army-OF-5.svg Colonel 18 February 2020[8]
File:Estonia-Army-OF-6.svg Brigadier General 23 February 2024[9]
File:Estonia-Army-OF-7.svg Major General 19 June 2024[10]
File:Estonia-Army-OF-8.svg Lieutenant General 20 June 2025[11]

Awards, decorations and recognition

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Decorations and badges

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Estonian Awards and decorations
File:EST Order of the Cross of the Eagle 5th Class BAR.png 5th Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle (with swords) 6 February 2006
File:EST Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence ribbon.svg Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence (III class)
File:EST Defence Forces Decoration for battle merit ribbon.svg Distinguished Service Decoration of the EDF (for battle merit) 6 May 2005
File:EST Defence Forces Commendation Service Cross for outstanding duty.png Cross for the Exemplary Service of the Estonian Defence Forces
File:EST Gold Cross of the Officer of Land Forces.png Gold Cross of the Officer of Land Forces
File:EST Maaväe teenetemärgi Ohvitseri Hõberist.png Silver Cross of the Officer of Land Forces
File:EST Estonian Defence Forces General Staff Cross of Merit.png Estonian Defence Forces General Staff Cross of Merit
File:EST MoD Medal of Participants in International Military Operations (3 to 5 missions).png MoD Medal of Participants in International Military Operations
File:EST Kaitseväe pikaajalise teenistuse medal.png Estonian Defence Forces Long Service Medal
File:EST Merit Medal of the Defence League Special Class.png Merit Medal of the Defence League Special Class 20 September 2023[12]
File:EST Memorial Medal 10 Years of the Re-Established Defence Forces.png Memorial Medal "10 Years of the Re-Established Defence Forces"
File:EST Distinguished Service Decoration of the Peace Operations Centre.png Distinguished Service Decoration of the Peace Operations Centre
Foreign Awards
File:Medaille de la Defense Nationale Or ribbon.svg National Defence Medal (gold grade) with bar 28 May 2024 (France)[13]
File:FIN Order of the White Rose Commander 1st Class BAR.svg 1st Class Commander of the White Rose of Finland 27 May 2024 (Finland)[14]
File:NATO Medal ISAF ribbon bar v2.svg NATO Medal for ISAF
File:NATO-medaljen KFOR.svg NATO Medal for KFOR
File:UN UNIFIL Medal ribbon.svg United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Medal
File:Vernedyktighetsmedaljen Hæren stripe.svg National Service Medal (Army) (Norway)
Badges
File:Scoutspataljoni teenetemärk.jpg Badge of the Estonian Scouts Battalion
File:1.jalaväebrigaadi rinnamärk.jpg Badge of the Estonian 1st Infantry Brigade
File:RUK-risti (cropped).jpg The badge of the Finnish reserve officer course
File:CGSC International Graduate Badge.png United States Army Command and General Staff College International Graduate Badge

References

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