Military Intelligence Centre of Estonian Defence Forces
| Kaitseväe luurekeskus | |
 Insignia of the Military Intelligence Centre of Estonian Defence Forces | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | December 2, 1991 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces |
| Headquarters | Magasini 31A, 10138, Tallinn, Estonia |
| Motto | Hostes non minum (The enemy will not surprise us) |
| Annual budget | Classified |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency |  Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces |
The Military Intelligence Centre of Estonian Defence Forces (Estonian: Kaitseväe luurekeskus) is the national military intelligence agency of the Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces.
This unit is responsible of analysis and development of intelligence collection and counterintelligence systems to create military security, clandestine and covert operations, counterterrorism, executive protection, foreign miltary threat assessment to national security, maintain military intelligence secrecy, military cybersecurity and cyberwarfare, military intelligence as well as intelligence gathering and counterintelligence in the areas of defense, psychological warfare, and support hybrid warfare operations.[1]
The current commander of the Military Intelligence Centre is Ants Kiviselg.[2]
History
[edit]When Estonia regained independence, there was created an information department named S2. It was included in the Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces by the order of the government on December 2, 1991.
In 1997 they moved to Weizenbergi campus. By the order of the government in March 1998 the Military Intelligence Battalion development group was created, to create united military intelligence agency. By 1999 the Military Intelligence Battalion was formed. The second department of the Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces and the Military Intelligence Battalion were located in the same territory. But both units had the same chief who was major Riho Ühtegi. The Name S2 was changed to G2 in 1997 and in 2000 it was changed to J2.
By 2006, both units received different commanders. Major Riho Ühtegi was left to command Military Intelligence Battalion and lieutenant colonel Risto Lumi was assigned as the commander of J2.
In 2014, in the bases of Military Intelligence Battalion and Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces intelligence department, the Military Intelligence Centre of Estonian Defence Forces was formed.[3]
Commanders
[edit]| No. | Head | Term |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urmas Unt | 1991–1993 |
| 2 | Valdeko Leek | 1993 |
| 3 | Asso Kuul | 1993 |
| 4 | Aho Rebas | 1993 |
| 5 | Toivo Treima | 1993–1995 |
| 6 | Riho Ühtegi | 1995–2007 |
| 7 | Tarmo Ränisoo | 2007–2009 |
| 8 | Sten Reimann | 2009–2012 |
| 9 | Kaupo Rosin | 2012–2018 |
| 10 | Margo Grosberg | 2018–2023 |
| 11 | Ants Kiviselg | 2023–present |
See also
[edit]- Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service
- Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces
- Second Department of the General Staff
References
[edit]- ^ "Kaitseväe luurekeskus avab oma tegemisi". October 22, 2024. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ "Kaitseväe luurekeskuse uueks ülemaks sai Ants Kiviselg". September 14, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- ^ "Luurekeskus - Kaitsevägi". Retrieved February 4, 2025.