Andrus Merilo
Andrus Merilo | |
|---|---|
| Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2024 | |
| President | Alar Karis |
| Preceded by | Martin Herem |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1973 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Estonia |
| Branch/service | Estonian Defence Forces |
| Years of service | 1995–present |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | |
| Battles/wars | UNIFIL KFOR Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | See: Awards, decorations, and recognition |
Andrus Merilo (born 2 June 1973) is an Estonian General and current Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces since 2024.
In 2005 he was the commander of ESTPLA-10 in Iraq. In 2007 he was the commander of ESTCOY-4 in Afghanistan.
Merilo commanded the Scouts Battalion from 2013 to 2016. Since June 2021, he commanded the 1st Infantry Brigade.