Johannes Kert
Johannes Kert (3 December 1959 – 4 March 2021) was an Estonian politician and military officer. He was the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1996 until 2000. He retired from the military in 2008. Kert had been a member of the Estonian Reform Party.
| Johannes Kert | |
|---|---|
 Kert in 2015 | |
| Born | 3 December 1959 Pechory, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 4 March 2021 (aged 61) |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union (1981–1991) Estonia (1991–2008) |
| Service/branch | Soviet Army Estonian Land Forces |
| Years of service | 1981–2008 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Estonian Land Forces (2001–2002) Estonian Defence Forces (1996–2000) Estonian Defence League (1993–1996) Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion (1992) Tartu Malev (1991) |
| Awards | See: Awards, decorations, and recognition |
Kert died on 4 March 2021 at the age of 61.[1]
Johannes Kert Media
EST Order of the Cross of the Eagle 2nd Class BAR
EST White Cross of the Estonian Defence League I class
EST White Cross of the Estonian Defence League II class
EST White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (III class)
EST Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence ribbon
EST Distinguished Service Decoration of the EDF
EST Order of Merit of the Estonian Defence Forces
EST Merit Medal of the Defence League Special Class
EST Gold Cross of the Officer of Land Forces
EST Estonian Defence Forces General Staff Cross of Merit
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References
- ↑ Suri endine kaitseväe juhataja Johannes Kert (in Estonian)