Brief histroy of the Defence League

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KAITSELIIT
Estonian Defence League
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History of the Defence League

• The Defence Leagues Camp 1936

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History of the Defence League

• November 11, 1918 Instead of a self defence
  organisation the Estonian Defence League (Eesti
  Kaitse Liit) which had been engaged in
  territorial defence during the Estonian War of
  Independence was established.
• June 17, 1940 The Soviet occupation started
  liquidation of the Republic of Estonia and the
  Estonian Defence League simultaneously.
• February 17, 1990 - re-establishing of the
  Defence League in Järvakandi

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The Goal of the Defence League

• is to rise the populations willingness to
  defend the independence of Estonia and the
  constitutional order.

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The Defence League Act

• February 8, 1999 - The Estonian Parliament
  (Riigikogu) adopted the Defence League Act, which
  provides the position of the Defence League in
  society and national defence, its main tasks,
  structure, legal basis for operations and control
  and co-operation with other persons.

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Members of the Defence League
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Members of the Defence League
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Age groups of voluntary active members in2002
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Members of the Defence League

• Active member - a citizen of the Republic of
  Estonia, at least 17 years old.
• Young member - a citizen of the Republic of
  Estonia, at least 15 years old.
• Honorary member - an Estonian or foreign
  citizen, who has provided remarkable service to
  the Defence League.
• Supportive member - an Estonian or foreign
  citizen, who recognises the aims of the Defence
  League and contributes to their achievement.

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Structure

• Parade of Kalevi regional defence unit in Tallinn
  on February 24, 1925

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Structure of the Estonian National Defence
The President of the Republic of Estonia
The Parliament
National Defence Council
The Government
Regional units
Other armed units
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Regional Units of the Defence League
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Defence Leagues Training

• The Defence League Schoolhouse

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Structure of training in the DL
TACTICAL TRAINING, COMBAT COOPERATION
LIVE FIRING
SPECIAL COURSES
BASIC SHOOTING EXERCISES
DL studies
BASIC TRAINING COURSE
DL studies
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How to become a member

• The Defence Leagues radio courses in Elva, 1939

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How to become a member
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How to become a member
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Womens Voluntary Defence Organisation
(Naiskodukaitse)
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Goal of Naiskodukaitse

• The goal of Naiskodukaitse is to support the
  Defence League in their task to defend all
  resources, - the population, territory and
  property - belonging to the Republic of Estonia
  and in developing the defence initiative of the
  population.
• In Naiskodukaitse you may be in medical, catering
  or communications service, leader of the youth
  organisation (Kodutütred), an instructor, head of
  a structural unit of NKK.

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Members of Naiskodukaitse

• An Estonian citizen, at least 17 years of age can
  be an active member of Naiskodukaitse.
• Naiskodukaitse has active, honorary and
  supportive members.

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Basic training of Naiskodukaitse

• Patriotic education
• Catering
• First aid and preventive medicine
• Basic military skills
• Drill
• Communications
• Weapons training
• Total 72 hours, you have to pass an exam to
  finish the basic training course.

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Specialities in Naiskodukaitse

• Medical
• Catering
• Military skills
• Communications
• Rescue training
• Logistic services
• Public relations
• Physical training
• Staff procedures
• Economy

Special training lasts 40 hours and an exam has
to be passed
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The Youth organisation (Kodutütred)

• The youth organisation (Kodutütred) are visiting
  the Parliament (Riigikogu)

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The Youth organisation for girls - Kodutütred

• The organisation was established on January 19,
  1930
• A member of the organisation can be an Estonian
  citizen, at least 8 years old

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The Youth organisation for boys - Noored Kotkad

• Noored Kotkad in a gliding camp in 2002

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Noored Kotkad

• The organisation was established by a resolution
  of the Defence Leagues Board of Elders on May
  27, 1930
• Members of the organisation can be all male
  citizens of the Republic of Estonia from 8 to 18
  years of age.

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Noored Kotkad

• Aims of the organisation
• to develop stability, friendliness, honesty,
  kindness and good manners in young people
• to develop diligence, leadership skills,
  decision-making powers, persistence, independence
  and self-control
• to deepen love for their home and country,
  prepare them for service in the defence forces
• to provide skills for helping those in need.

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