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Taara Army Base

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Taara Army Base
Taara sõjaväelinnak
Võru, Estonia
File:WMEE-exp2019-(024) Võru.jpg
Taara Army Base from the north
Site information
TypeArmy base
OwnerEstonian Defence Forces
Operator2nd Infantry Brigade
Location
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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) or Camp Taara is a military installation of the Estonian Defence Forces located in Võru, in South Estonia.

History

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The Taara military facilities were built between 1926 and 1928.

Structure

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The Taara Army Base is the main Army facility of what used to be called the: Southern Defence District. It accommodates the following units:

File:2 JVBr embleem sakala (png version).png 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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References

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