Johannes Kert

Johannes Kert
Johannes Kert
	Kert in 2015
Born	3 December 1959; Pechory, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died	4 March 2021 (aged 61)
Allegiance	Soviet Union (1981–1991); Estonia (1991–2008)
Service/branch	Soviet Army; Estonian Land Forces
Years of service	1981–2008
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Estonian Land Forces (2001–2002); Estonian Defence Forces (1996–2000); Estonian Defence League (1993–1996); Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion (1992); Tartu Malev (1991)
Awards	See: Awards, decorations, and recognition

Johannes Kert (3 December 1959 – 4 March 2021)^[1] 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[edit]

Soviet Army[edit]

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[edit]

See Military ranks of Estonia

Promotions
Insignia	Rank	Date
	Captain	1992
	Major	21 June 1993^[2]
	Lieutenant Colonel	1 February 1995^[3]
	Colonel	23 January 1996^[4]
	Major General	4 June 1997^[5]
	Lieutenant General	19 June 1998^[6]

Awards, decorations, and recognition[edit]

Decorations and badges[edit]

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
	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
	Memorial Cross "Spearhead Admiral Pitka"
	Distinguished Service Decoration of the Police and Border Guard Board
	Police Cross of Merit 2nd class
	Golden Cross of the Rescue Board	18 February 2002
	Border Guard Cross of Merit I Class
	Cross of the Estonian Reserve Officers’ Assembly (gold)	12 June 2001^[7]
Foreign Awards
	Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland	(Finland)
	Order of Merit of Latvian Ministry of Defense	(Latvia)
	State of Maryland Distinguished Service Cross	(U.S.)
	Golden Medal of Merit Finnish Reserve Officer Association	(Finland)
	Order of Finnish Non-commissioned Officers League	(Finland)
	CISM Order of Merit Grand Knight

Badges
	Order of Merit of Kuperjanov Battalion
	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
	Order of Merit of Defense League unit in Tartu

References[edit]

^ 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.
^ "14. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^ "40. Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^ "63. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^ "12. J. Kerdile sõjaväelise auastme andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^ "38.Sõjaväeliste auastmete andmine". Office of the President. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
^ "EROK teeneteristi kavalerid". Eesti Reservohvitseride Kogu. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2015.

External links[edit]

Johannes Kert. Member of the Riigikogu
Johannes Kert. NATO Biographies

Military offices
Preceded by Manivald Kasepõld	Commander of the Estonian Defence League 1992–1996	Succeeded by Neeme Väli
Preceded by Aleksander Einseln	Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces 1996–2000	Succeeded by Tarmo Kõuts

[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. Retrieved 7 March 2017.

[7] "EROK teeneteristi kavalerid". Eesti Reservohvitseride Kogu. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2015.

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Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	Germany

Johannes Kert
Kert in 2015
Born	(1959-12-03)3 December 1959 Pechory, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died	4 March 2021(2021-03-04) (aged 61)
Allegiance	Soviet Union (1981–1991) Estonia (1991–2008)
Service/branch	Soviet Army Estonian Land Forces
Years of service	1981–2008
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Estonian Land Forces (2001–2002) Estonian Defence Forces (1996–2000) Estonian Defence League (1993–1996) Kuperjanov Infantry Battalion (1992) Tartu Malev (1991)
Awards	See: Awards, decorations, and recognition