Cyber Command (Estonia)

{{short description|Estonian cyber operations unit}}

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|native_name= Küberväejuhatus

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|caption= Insignia of the Cyber Command

|dates= 2018–present

|country= {{EST}}

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|type= Cyber force

|role= Cyberwarfare

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|command_structure= Estonian Defence Forces

|current_commander= Colonel René Innos

|garrison= Juhkentali 58, 15007, Tallinn

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|website= [https://www.kubervaejuhatus.ee/ kubervaejuhatus.ee]

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|anniversaries= 1 August 2018

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The Estonian Defence Forces Cyber Command ({{langx|et|Küberväejuhatus}}) is an Estonian Military command that is responsible for conducting cyber operations that support the Ministry of Defence's area of responsibility. Its tasks include ensuring the operation of IT services and conducting defensive and offensive cyberwarfare.{{cite web |last1=Pau |first1=Aivar |title=Tehtud! Eesti kaitsevägi lõi küberründeüksuse |url=https://tehnika.postimees.ee/6026027/tehtud-eesti-kaitsevagi-loi-kuberrundeuksuse |website=tehnika.postimees.ee |access-date=22 September 2024 |language=et |date=1 August 2018}}

History

The Command was established on August 1, 2018.https://ria.ee/en/news/cyber-security-estonia-2020

The planned size of the command is approximately 300 soldiers.{{cite web|title=Galerii: Eesti küberväejuhatus asus tööle|url=https://www.err.ee/850643/galerii-eesti-kubervaejuhatus-asus-toole|date=1 August 2018|accessdate=22 September 2024}}

Structure

The following units are:{{cite web|title=Cyber Command|url=https://mil.ee/en/landforces/cyber-command/|accessdate=20 September 2024}}

  • Information and Communication Technologist Center
  • 25px Cyber and Information Operations Center
  • 25px Strategic Communication Center
  • Headquarters and Rear Company
  • Signal School

See also

References

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