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Estonian politician (1959–2021)

Johannes Kert
Kert in 2015
Born(1959-12-03)3 December 1959
Pechory, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died4 March 2021(2021-03-04) (aged 61)
Allegiance Soviet Union (1981–1991)
 Estonia (1991–2008)
Service / branchSoviet Army
Estonian Land Forces
Years of service1981–2008
RankLieutenant General
CommandsEstonian Land Forces (2001–2002)
Estonian Defence Forces (1996–2000)
Estonian Defence League (1993–1996)
Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion (1992)
Tartu Malev (1991)
AwardsSee: Awards, decorations, and recognition

Johannes Kert (3 December 1959 – 4 March 2021) 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

See Military ranks of the Soviet Union
Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
Lieutenant (лейтена́нт) 1981
Senior Lieutenant (ста́рший лейтена́нт) 1984
Captain (капита́н) 1988

Estonian Land Forces

See Military ranks of Estonia
Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
Captain 1992
Major 21 June 1993
Lieutenant Colonel 1 February 1995
Colonel 23 January 1996
Major General 4 June 1997
Lieutenant General 19 June 1998

Awards, decorations, and recognition

Decorations and badges

Estonian Awards and decorations
2nd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle 2001
White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (I class) 2008
White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (II class)
White Cross of the Estonian Defence League (III class)
Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence (I class) 2009
Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence (II class) 2009
Distinguished Service Decoration of the EDF 20 February 2001
Order of Merit of the Estonian Defence Forces 18 May 2005
Merit Medal of the Defence League Special Class
Gold Cross of the Officer of Land Forces
Estonian Defence Forces General Staff Cross of Merit 12 November 2003
Merit Medal of the Defence League I Class
Merit Medal of the Defence League II Class
Memorial Medal "10 Years of the Re-Established Defence Forces"
NCO School Medal of Merit
Golden Cross of the Rescue Board 18 February 2002
Border Guard Cross of Merit I Class
Memorial Medal 10 Years of the Re-Established Border Guard (I Class)
Cross of the Estonian Reserve Officers’ Assembly (gold) 12 June 2001
Former Estonian Forest Brothers Association Service Cross II class)
"City locked down" 20 year Memorial Medal
Foreign Awards
Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland (Finland)
Golden Medal of Merit Finnish Reserve Officer Association (Finland)
Order of Finnish Non-commissioned Officers League (Finland)
Blue Cross (Finland)
Cross of the Association of Military Guilds (Finland)
Order of Merit of Latvian Ministry of Defense (Latvia)
Award of the Minister of Defense badge of honor "For contribution to the development of the armed forces" (Latvia)
Medal for Diligency in Military Service (Latvia)
State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross (U.S.)
CISM Order of Merit Grand Knight (International)
Baltic Assembly Medal 25 October 2018 (International)
Badges
Order of Merit of Kuperjanov Battalion
The Order of Merit of the Estonian National Defence College
The Order of Merit of the Estonian Reserve Officers’ Assembly
The Order of Merit of Estonian Border Guard "Sword and Lynx"
Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Jõgeva
Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Läänemaa
Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Tallinn
10 year service badge of Defense League unit in Tallinn
Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Tartu
Order of Merit of Defense League subunit in Tartu
Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Narva
The Board of Elders of the Estonian Defence League member badge

References

  1. 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.
  2. "14. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  3. "40. Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  4. "63. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  5. "12. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  6. "38.Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". Office of the President. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  7. "EROK teeneteristi kavalerid". Eesti Reservohvitseride Kogu. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  8. "People Awarded with the Medal of the Baltic Assembly". Baltic Assembly. Retrieved 14 January 2025.

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Military offices
Preceded byManivald Kasepõld Commander of the Estonian Defence League
1992–1996 		Succeeded byNeeme Väli
Preceded byAleksander Einseln Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces
1996–2000 		Succeeded byTarmo Kõuts
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