Estonian Independence Day Centenary Celebrations

[Tiger331]

Hi there,

 

Not really my scene (military aviation is my bag) but for the benefit of the armour/AFV fans out there, some photos from the Republic of Estonia Independence Day celebrations earlier today. Some of the image quality is questionable - I think my camera was struggling with -16C weather conditions and occasional snow - I managed to get out and take a few photos having earlier participated in the military events myself. The vehicles shown all participated in the Military Parade and included Challengers, Warriors and CRVs from the British Led NATO Battlegroup, Danish CRV90s (again from the NATO Battlegroup), and CRV90s belonging to the Estonian Defence Forces. Other items of interest included a South Korean built K9 SPG, which is on loan from the Finnish Trials Unit (Estonian is planning to become the second NATO nation (after Norway) to acquire this SPG) and a US Patriot battery unit. Anyway, I hope you enjoy them - I know the Armour community on BM don't get as much in the way of real photography so I thought I would make up for it. 

 

IMG_5123 by Mark Attrill, on Flickr - Challenger

 

fullsizeoutput_6c8 by Mark Attrill, on Flickr Warrior UK-Led Battlegroup

 

fullsizeoutput_6cb by Mark Attrill, on Flickr

 

fullsizeoutput_6cf by Mark Attrill, on Flickr Estonian CRV-90

 

fullsizeoutput_6d3 by Mark Attrill, on Flickr - Danish M113 ?

 

IMG_5181 by Mark Attrill, on Flickr - Estonian Defence Forces CRV-90 departs on a HET

 

fullsizeoutput_6e6 by Mark Attrill, on Flickr - South Korean Company Demonstrator K-9 SPG

 

IMG_5183 by Mark Attrill, on Flickr Patriot Missile Battery

 

Enjoy

 

 

[Niallmhor4942]

The AFV in the first photo behind the Chally 2 is a AS90 SPG (155 mm).

Edited June 27, 2019 by Niallmhor4942
Forgot to say which photo .

[Bandsaw Steve]

Some impressive kit there Tiger. That SPG in particular! 

[Niallmhor4942]

The photo of the K-9 SPG looks abit like a M109A2 but, with return rollers as the M109A2 doesn't have them . The track sits on the 5th road wheel on a M109A2.