Estonian Mineships Division
| Estonian Mineships Division | |
|---|---|
 Estonian Navy Mineships Division coat of arms. | |
| Active | 1997–2014 |
| Country | Estonia |
| Branch | Estonian Navy |
| Type | Division |
| Size | 350 personnel |
| Garrison/HQ | Tallinn |
| Anniversaries | 15 May 1997 |
The Estonian Mineships Division was the main Estonian Naval Unit and the part of Estonian Navy. The top priority for the Navy is the development of a mine countermeasures capability, as that is also one of the Navy's peacetime responsibilities: during World War I and II more than 80,000 sea mines were laid in the Baltic Sea. Since 1995 a number of mine clearance operations have been carried out in Estonian waters in close co-operation with other navies of the Baltic Sea region in order to find and dispose of ordnance and contribute to safe seagoing.[1] Estonian MCM vessels also participate in NATO naval exercises.
Vessels
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mine warfare". Estonian Navy. Archived from the original on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
External links
[edit]
- "Estonian Navy". Estonian Defence Forces.
| Mine warfare vessels | |
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| Auxiliary ship | |
| Garrison | |
| Museum vessels of Mineship Division | |
| Historical vessels of Mineship Division | |
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