Andrus Merilo
Andrus Merilo | |
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| Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2024 | |
| President | Alar Karis |
| Preceded by | Martin Herem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1973 Tallinn, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Estonia |
| Branch/service |  Estonian Defence Forces |
Years of service | 1995–present |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | UNIFIL KFOR Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | See: 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 was the commander of 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
[edit]| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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 | Ensign | 16 July 1999[2] |
 | Sub-lieutenant | 3 June 2002[3] |
 | Lieutenant | 12 June 2003[4] |
 | Captain | 3 October 2006[5] |
 | Major | 9 February 2010[6] |
 | Lieutenant colonel | 16 February 2015[7] |
 | Colonel | 18 February 2020[8] |
 | Brigadier General | 23 February 2024[9] |
 | Major General | 19 June 2024[10] |
| Lieutenant General | 20 June 2025[11] |
Awards, decorations and recognition
[edit]Decorations and badges
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| 5th Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle (with swords) |
Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence (III class) | Distinguished Service Decoration of the EDF (for battle merit) | |||||||||
| Cross for the Exemplary Service of the Estonian Defence Forces | Gold Cross of the Officer of Land Forces | Silver Cross of the Officer of Land Forces | |||||||||
| Estonian Defence Forces General Staff Cross of Merit | MoD Medal of Participants in International Military Operations | Estonian Defence Forces Long Service Medal | |||||||||
| Merit Medal of the Defence League Special Class | Memorial Medal "10 Years of the Re-Established Defence Forces" | Distinguished Service Decoration of the Peace Operations Centre | |||||||||
| National Defence Medal (gold grade) with bar |
1st Class Commander of the White Rose of Finland | NATO Medal for ISAF | |||||||||
| NATO Medal for KFOR | United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Medal | National Service Medal (Army) |
| Badges | |
 | Badge of the Estonian Scouts Battalion |
 | Badge of the Estonian 1st Infantry Brigade |
.jpg) | The badge of the Finnish reserve officer course |
 | United States Army Command and General Staff College International Graduate Badge |
References
[edit]- ↑ https://mil.ee/uudised/kindralmajor-andrus-merilo-vottis-ule-kaitsevae-juhtimise/
- ↑ "Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ↑ "18. Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". 3 June 2002. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ↑ "59. Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". 12 June 2003. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ↑ "149. Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". 3 October 2006. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ↑ "Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". Riigi Teataja. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ↑ "81. Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". 16 February 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2024.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "President andis ohvitseridele uued auastmed, Igor Schvedest sai kontradmiral". 18 February 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ↑ "Galerii: president andis Andrus Merilole brigaadikindrali auastme". 23 February 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ↑ "GALERII ⟩ President Alar Karis andis Andrus Merilole üle kindralmajori auastme". 19 June 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ↑ "103. Sõjaväelise auastme andmine". 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
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