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7. Jalaväerügement 7th Infantry Regiment
Active	1918-1940
Country	Estonia
Branch	Estonian Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Initial Reaction Force
Garrison/HQ	Võru, Petseri
Anniversaries	18 December
Engagements	Estonian War of Independence

The 7th Infantry Regiment ( Estonian: 7. Jalaväerügement), was one of the two fast deployment border-covering Estonian regiments created during the Estonian War of Independence, which lasted till the Soviet occupation of Estonia. ^[1] The main task of these regiments was to delay the invading forces on the borders in order to win more time for the mobilization to be carried out.

History

The 7th Infantry Regiment staff was based in Võru and Petseri. The unit was made up by mainly active duty soldiers and officers.

Order of battle

The 7th Infantry Regiment peacetime strength was a total 1714 soldiers and 80 horses. The unit order of battle in 1939:

• Staff of the Regiment
  • Signal Company
  • Engineering Company
  • Ski-Bicycle Company
  • Cavalry Company
  • Building Company
  • Ambulance
• 1st Infantry Battalion
• 2nd Infantry Battalion
• 3rd Infantry Battalion

References

• 7. jalaväe polk 18. XII 1918.-18. XII 1928. a. Rügemendi 10. aastapäeva puhul // Sõdur, 1928, nr 51/52.
• 7. jalaväerügemendi rinnamärk

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