Johannes Kert (3 December 1959 – 4 March 2021)[1] was an Estonian politician and military officer. He served as the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1996 until 2000. He retired from the military in 2008. Since 2014, Kert had been a member of the Estonian Reform Party.
Golden Medal of Merit Finnish Reserve Officer Association
(Finland)
Order of Finnish Non-commissioned Officers League
(Finland)
CISM Order of Merit Grand Knight
Badges
Order of Merit of Kuperjanov Battalion
Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Jõgeva
Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Läänemaa
Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Tallinn
Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Tartu
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^Kross, Eerik-Niiles (6 March 2021). "Obituary: Johannes Kert, the former Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces". Estonian World (in Estonian). Retrieved 10 September 2021.
^"14. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^"40. Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^"63. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^"12. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^"38.Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^. Eesti Reservohvitseride Kogu. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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johannes, kert, december, 1959, march, 2021, estonian, politician, military, officer, served, commander, estonian, defence, forces, from, 1996, until, 2000, retired, from, military, 2008, since, 2014, kert, been, member, estonian, reform, party, kert, 2015born. Johannes Kert 3 December 1959 4 March 2021 1 was an Estonian politician and military officer He served as the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1996 until 2000 He retired from the military in 2008 Since 2014 Kert had been a member of the Estonian Reform Party Johannes KertKert in 2015Born 1959 12 03 3 December 1959Pechory Russian SFSR Soviet UnionDied4 March 2021 2021 03 04 aged 61 Allegiance Soviet Union 1981 1991 Estonia 1991 2008 Service wbr branchSoviet ArmyEstonian Land ForcesYears of service1981 2008RankLieutenant GeneralCommands heldEstonian Land Forces 2001 2002 Estonian Defence Forces 1996 2000 Estonian Defence League 1993 1996 Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion 1992 Tartu Malev 1991 AwardsSee Awards decorations and recognition Contents 1 Effective dates of promotion 1 1 Soviet Army 1 2 Estonian Land Forces 2 Awards decorations and recognition 2 1 Decorations and badges 3 References 4 External linksEffective dates of promotion editSoviet Army edit See Military ranks of the Soviet UnionPromotions Insignia Rank Date nbsp Lieutenant lejtena nt 1981 nbsp Senior Lieutenant sta rshij lejtena nt 1984 nbsp Captain kapita n 1988Estonian Land Forces edit See Military ranks of EstoniaPromotions Insignia Rank Date nbsp Captain 1992 nbsp Major 21 June 1993 2 nbsp Lieutenant Colonel 1 February 1995 3 nbsp Colonel 23 January 1996 4 nbsp Major General 4 June 1997 5 nbsp Lieutenant General 19 June 1998 6 Awards decorations and recognition editDecorations and badges edit Estonian Awards and decorations nbsp 2nd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle 2001 nbsp White Cross of the Estonian Defence League I class 2008 nbsp White Cross of the Estonian Defence League II class nbsp White Cross of the Estonian Defence League III class nbsp Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence I class 2009 nbsp Distinguished Service Decoration of the EDF 20 February 2001 nbsp Order of Merit of the Estonian Defence Forces 18 May 2005 nbsp Merit Medal of the Defence League Special Class nbsp Gold Cross of the Officer of Land Forces nbsp Estonian Defence Forces General Staff Cross of Merit 12 November 2003 nbsp Merit Medal of the Defence League I Class nbsp Merit Medal of the Defence League II Class nbsp Memorial Medal 10 Years of the Re Established Defence Forces nbsp NCO School Medal of Merit nbsp Memorial Cross Spearhead Admiral Pitka nbsp Distinguished Service Decoration of the Police and Border Guard Board nbsp Police Cross of Merit 2nd class nbsp Golden Cross of the Rescue Board 18 February 2002 nbsp Border Guard Cross of Merit I Class nbsp Cross of the Estonian Reserve Officers Assembly gold 12 June 2001 7 Foreign Awards nbsp Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland Finland nbsp Order of Merit of Latvian Ministry of Defense Latvia nbsp State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross U S nbsp Golden Medal of Merit Finnish Reserve Officer Association Finland nbsp Order of Finnish Non commissioned Officers League Finland nbsp CISM Order of Merit Grand Knight Badges nbsp Order of Merit of Kuperjanov Battalion nbsp Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Jogeva nbsp Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Laanemaa nbsp Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Tallinn nbsp Order of Merit of Defense League unit in TartuReferences edit Kross Eerik Niiles 6 March 2021 Obituary Johannes Kert the former Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces Estonian World in Estonian Retrieved 10 September 2021 14 J Kerdile sojavaelise auastme andmine Office of the President Retrieved 7 March 2017 40 Sojavaeliste auastmete andmine Office of the President Retrieved 7 March 2017 63 J Kerdile sojavaelise auastme andmine Office of the President Retrieved 7 March 2017 12 J Kerdile sojavaelise auastme andmine Office of the President Retrieved 7 March 2017 38 Sojavaeliste auastmete andmine Office of the President Retrieved 7 March 2017 EROK teeneteristi kavalerid Eesti Reservohvitseride Kogu Archived from the original on 30 January 2018 Retrieved 4 December 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Johannes Kert Johannes Kert Member of the Riigikogu Johannes Kert NATO BiographiesMilitary officesPreceded byManivald Kasepold Commander of the Estonian Defence League1992 1996 Succeeded byNeeme ValiPreceded byAleksander Einseln Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces1996 2000 Succeeded byTarmo Kouts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johannes Kert amp oldid 1182562028, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
