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Martin Herem

Martin Herem (born 17 December 1973) is an Estonian general and the current Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces since 2018.[1]

Martin Herem
General Martin Herem in 2021
Born (1973-12-17) 17 December 1973 (age 49)
Tallinn, Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, Soviet Union
AllegianceEstonia
Service/branchEstonian Defence Forces
Years of service1992–present
RankGeneral
Commands held
Battles/warsIraq war

Herem entered into service in 1992. From 2013 to 2016 he served as the Commandant of the Estonian National Defence College and from 2016 to 2018 Chief of Staff of the Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces.[2] Herem was one of the re-founding members of the paramilitary Estonian Defence League in 1990.[3]

On 24 January 2023, Martin Herem was promoted to the rank of general.[4]

Military career Edit

  • 09.1992–06.1996 Estonian National Defence College, cadet
  • 07.1996–02.1998 Kuperjanov Single Infantry Battalion, Platoon Leader
  • 02.1998–07.1998 Kuperjanov Single Infantry Battalion, Company Executive Officer
  • 07.1998–11.1998 Kuperjanov Single Infantry Battalion, S3 Staff Officer
  • 11.1998–01.2000 Tartu Single Infantry Battalion, S3 Staff Officer
  • 01.2000–07.2000 Tartu Single Infantry Battalion, S3 Staff Commander
  • 07.2000–07.2001 Tartu Single Infantry Battalion, Staff Commander
  • 08.2002–08.2003 Estonian National Defence College, Instructor of the Tactics Department
  • 09.2003–02.2006 Estonian National Defence College, Head of the Tactics Department
  • 02.2006–06.2006 Operation Iraqi Freedom II training mission Senior Staff Officer with US brigade
  • 06.2006–04.2007 Estonian National Defence College, Head of the Tactics Department
  • 04.2007–05.2008 Tapa Training Center, Staff Commander
  • 06.2008–07.2012 North-Eastern Defence Command, Commander
  • 07.2012–08.2013 Estonian National Defence College, Deputy Commander
  • 08.2013–07.2016 Estonian National Defence College, Commandant
  • 07.2016–12.2018 Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces, Chief of Staff
  • 12.2018–... Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces

Awards, decorations, and recognition Edit

Decorations and badges Edit

Estonian Awards and decorations
  2nd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle 5 February 2018
  Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence (III class)
  Distinguished Service Decoration of the EDF 16 February 2007
  Order of Merit of the Estonian Defence Forces
  Cross for the Exemplary Service of the Estonian Defence Forces 21 February 2005
  Gold Cross of the Officer of Land Forces
  MoD Medal of Participants in International Military Operations
  Merit Medal of the Defence League Special Class
  Memorial Medal "10 Years of the Re-Established Defence Forces"
  Distinguished Service Decoration of the Eastern Prefecture
  Silver Cross of the Rescue Board 10 February 2011
  Estonian Defence League School Cross of Merit
  Cross of the Estonian Reserve Officers’ Assembly (special) 17 December 2020
  Cross of the Estonian Reserve Officers’ Assembly (gold) 29 November 2019
  Cross of the Estonian Reserve Officers’ Assembly (silver) 17 May 2016
  Former Estonian Forest Brothers Association Service Cross III class
Foreign Awards
  Bronze Star Medal (United States)
  Commandeur of the National Order of the Legion of Honour (France)
  Order of Merit (Second Class) (Ukraine)
Badges
  Combat Action Badge (United States)
  Baltic Defence College Higher Command Studies Course graduate Badge
  Baltic Defence College Joint Command and General Staff Course graduate Badge
  Estonian National Defence College Advanced Officer Training Course Badge
  The Order of Merit of Kuperjanov Battalion

Personal life Edit

Martin Herem is married and has a son and two daughters.[5] He is one of the grandchildren of Harri Moora.[6] One of his hobbies is marathon running. He has participated in the organisation of the Järvakandi marathon.[7] He is fluent in English and Russian as foreign languages. He is also one of the re-establishers of the Estonian Defence League in Rapla.[3]

References Edit

  1. ^ "Gallery: Maj. Gen. Herem takes over command of the Estonian Defence Forces". ERR. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Brigadier General Martin Herem". Estonian Defence Forces. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Aasta allohvitser ja ohvitser alustasid sõjaväelist karjääri Kaitseliidu Rapla malevas" (in Estonian). Estonian Defence League. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  4. ^ Kook, Urmet (24 January 2023). "President andis kaitseväe juhatajale kindrali auastme". err.ee. ERR.
  5. ^ "Martin Herem CV". www.mil.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  6. ^ "Enne lapsed, siis teaduskarjäär". www.vooremaa.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Brigaadikindral Martin Herem maratoniradadel". ajakirisport.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 11 January 2018.

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Martin Herem born 17 December 1973 is an Estonian general and the current Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces since 2018 1 Martin HeremGeneral Martin Herem in 2021Born 1973 12 17 17 December 1973 age 49 Tallinn Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic Soviet UnionAllegianceEstoniaService wbr branchEstonian Defence ForcesYears of service1992 presentRankGeneralCommands heldHeadquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces Estonian National Defence College Northeast Defense DistrictBattles warsIraq warHerem entered into service in 1992 From 2013 to 2016 he served as the Commandant of the Estonian National Defence College and from 2016 to 2018 Chief of Staff of the Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces 2 Herem was one of the re founding members of the paramilitary Estonian Defence League in 1990 3 On 24 January 2023 Martin Herem was promoted to the rank of general 4 Contents 1 Military career 2 Awards decorations and recognition 2 1 Decorations and badges 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesMilitary career Edit09 1992 06 1996 Estonian National Defence College cadet 07 1996 02 1998 Kuperjanov Single Infantry Battalion Platoon Leader 02 1998 07 1998 Kuperjanov Single Infantry Battalion Company Executive Officer 07 1998 11 1998 Kuperjanov Single Infantry Battalion S3 Staff Officer 11 1998 01 2000 Tartu Single Infantry Battalion S3 Staff Officer 01 2000 07 2000 Tartu Single Infantry Battalion S3 Staff Commander 07 2000 07 2001 Tartu Single Infantry Battalion Staff Commander 08 2002 08 2003 Estonian National Defence College Instructor of the Tactics Department 09 2003 02 2006 Estonian National Defence College Head of the Tactics Department 02 2006 06 2006 Operation Iraqi Freedom II training mission Senior Staff Officer with US brigade 06 2006 04 2007 Estonian National Defence College Head of the Tactics Department 04 2007 05 2008 Tapa Training Center Staff Commander 06 2008 07 2012 North Eastern Defence Command Commander 07 2012 08 2013 Estonian National Defence College Deputy Commander 08 2013 07 2016 Estonian National Defence College Commandant 07 2016 12 2018 Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces Chief of Staff 12 2018 Commander of the Estonian Defence ForcesAwards decorations and recognition EditDecorations and badges Edit Estonian Awards and decorations 2nd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle 5 February 2018 Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence III class Distinguished Service Decoration of the EDF 16 February 2007 Order of Merit of the Estonian Defence Forces Cross for the Exemplary Service of the Estonian Defence Forces 21 February 2005 Gold Cross of the Officer of Land Forces MoD Medal of Participants in International Military Operations Merit Medal of the Defence League Special Class Memorial Medal 10 Years of the Re Established Defence Forces Distinguished Service Decoration of the Eastern Prefecture Silver Cross of the Rescue Board 10 February 2011 Estonian Defence League School Cross of Merit Cross of the Estonian Reserve Officers Assembly special 17 December 2020 Cross of the Estonian Reserve Officers Assembly gold 29 November 2019 Cross of the Estonian Reserve Officers Assembly silver 17 May 2016 Former Estonian Forest Brothers Association Service Cross III classForeign Awards Bronze Star Medal United States Commandeur of the National Order of the Legion of Honour France Order of Merit Second Class Ukraine Badges Combat Action Badge United States Baltic Defence College Higher Command Studies Course graduate Badge Baltic Defence College Joint Command and General Staff Course graduate Badge Estonian National Defence College Advanced Officer Training Course Badge The Order of Merit of Kuperjanov BattalionPersonal life EditMartin Herem is married and has a son and two daughters 5 He is one of the grandchildren of Harri Moora 6 One of his hobbies is marathon running He has participated in the organisation of the Jarvakandi marathon 7 He is fluent in English and Russian as foreign languages He is also one of the re establishers of the Estonian Defence League in Rapla 3 References Edit Gallery Maj Gen Herem takes over command of the Estonian Defence Forces ERR Retrieved 4 December 2018 Brigadier General Martin Herem Estonian Defence Forces Retrieved 4 December 2018 a b Aasta allohvitser ja ohvitser alustasid sojavaelist karjaari Kaitseliidu Rapla malevas in Estonian Estonian Defence League Retrieved 4 December 2018 Kook Urmet 24 January 2023 President andis kaitsevae juhatajale kindrali auastme err ee ERR Martin Herem CV www mil ee in Estonian Retrieved 11 January 2018 Enne lapsed siis teaduskarjaar www vooremaa ee in Estonian Retrieved 11 January 2018 Brigaadikindral Martin Herem maratoniradadel ajakirisport ee in Estonian Retrieved 11 January 2018 Military officesPreceded byAarne Ermus Commandant of the Estonian National Defence College2013 2016 Succeeded byEnno MotsPreceded byIgor Schvede Chief of Staff of the Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces2016 2018 Succeeded byVeiko Vello PalmPreceded byRiho Terras Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces2018 Succeeded byIncumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Martin Herem amp oldid 1167832382, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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