Männiku training area

Männiku harjutusväli Männiku training area
Near Tallinn in Estonia
Coordinates	59°21′N 24°42′E / 59.350°N 24.700°E / 59.350; 24.700
Type	military training area
Area	1,246.6 ha (3,080 acres)
Site information
Operator	Estonian Defence Forces
Status	active
Site history
In use	2008

Männiku training area is one of the six military training fields used by the Estonian Defence Forces. It is located just outside the capital of Estonia, Tallinn, in Saku Parish. Most of its territory of 1,246 ha (3,080 acres) is within the borders of Männiku village while small portion of Tammemäe village is also included.

During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, Männiku training area was used by the Soviet Army, its area was 1173 ha.^[1]

Männiku training area was established on 11 September 2008, with the Government Order No. 394 "Establishment of the Defense Forces Männiku training area."^[2]

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