Männiku training area

Military training area in Estonia

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.

## History

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

### Establishment

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

## See also

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* Keskpolügoon

## References

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1. ^ Kaitseväe harjutusväljad: Männiku harjutusvälja ajalugu
2. ^ Kaitseväe harjutusväljad: Männiku harjutusväli

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* Equipment
* Ranks
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Land Forces|

|  Division|

|  1st Brigade|

* Kalev Battalion
* Scouts Battalion
* Viru Battalion
* Pioneer Battalion
* Artillery Battalion
* Air Defence Battalion
* CSS Battalion
* Tapa Army Base

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2nd Brigade|

* Kuperjanov Battalion
* CSS Battalion
* Artillery Battalion
* Taara Army Base

Support|

* HQ and Signal Battalion
* Logistics Battalion

Other|

* Military Police (Guard Battalion)
* Special Operations Force

Navy|

* Mineships Division
* Miinisadam Naval Base

Air Force|

* Air Surveillance Wing
* Ämari Air Base

Command|

* Commander of the Defence Forces
* Headquarters of the Defence Forces

Education|

* Estonian Military Academy
* Baltic Defence College

* Ministry of Defence
* Defence League

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Ground fields|

* Central training area (Keskpolügoon)
* Kikepera
* Klooga
* Männiku
* Nursipalu (including Tsiatsungõlmaa)
* Sirgala
* Soodla

Naval fields (proposed)|

* Letipea firing area
* Rutja firing area
* Kõpu firing area
* Nõva firing area
* Ristinina firing area
* Liivanina firing area
* Sõmeri firing area

Operator|

* Defence Forces Logistics Center

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