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Andrus Merilo

Andrus Merilo
Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces
Assumed office
1 July 2024
PresidentAlar Karis
Preceded byMartin Herem
Personal details
Born (1973-06-02) 2 June 1973 (age 51)
Tallinn, Estonia
Military service
Allegiance Estonia
Branch/service Estonian Defence Forces
Years of service1995–present
Rank Major General
Commands
Battles/warsUNIFIL
KFOR
Iraq war
War in Afghanistan
AwardsSee: Awards, decorations, and recognition

Andrus Merilo (born 2 June 1973) is an Estonian general and current Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces since 2024.[1]

In 2005 he was the commander of ESTPLA-10 in Iraq. In 2007 he was the commander of ESTCOY-4 in Afghanistan.

Merilo commanded the Scouts Battalion from 2013 to 2016. Since June 2021, he commanded the 1st Infantry Brigade.


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