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.
Effective dates of promotion
Soviet Army
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Lieutenant (лейтена́нт) | 1981 |
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Senior Lieutenant (ста́рший лейтена́нт) | 1984 |
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Captain (капита́н) | 1988 |
Estonian Land Forces
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Captain | 1992 |
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Major | 21 June 1993[2] |
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Lieutenant Colonel | 1 February 1995[3] |
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Colonel | 23 January 1996[4] |
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Major General | 4 June 1997[5] |
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Lieutenant General | 19 June 1998[6] |
Awards, decorations, and recognition
Decorations and badges
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References
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "EROK teeneteristi kavalerid". Eesti Reservohvitseride Kogu. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ "People Awarded with the Medal of the Baltic Assembly". Baltic Assembly. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
External links
- Johannes Kert. Member of the Riigikogu
- Johannes Kert. NATO Biographies
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