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Estonian Auxiliary Police
| Estonian Auxiliary Police | |
|---|---|
| Active | July 1941 – November 1944 |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Branch | Schutzmannschaft |
| Type | Auxiliary police |
| Role | Anti-tank warfare Bandenbekämpfung Cold-weather warfare Counterinsurgency Crowd control HUMINT Internal security Law enforcement Patrolling Raiding Rearguard Reconnaissance Urban warfare |
| Size | 23 Battalions |
| Part of | Wehrmacht / Order Police / SS of Nazi Germany |
| Engagements | Battle of Stalingrad Battle for Narva Bridgehead Battle of Emajõgi |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Harald Riipalu |
Estonian Auxiliary Police (Estonian: Eesti kaitsepataljonid, Eesti politseipataljonid, German: Estnische Hilfspolizei) was Estonian auxiliary police forces unit that were trained to be capable of being paramilitary police for bandenbekämpfung, combat operations, counterinsurgency, crowd control, internal security, rear security (rearguard), and support military operation. Estonian Auxiliary Police collaborated with the Nazis during World War II.[citation needed]
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