Artur Tiganik (born 13 January 1971) is an Estonian Brigadier General who served as the Deputy Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces. He previously served as the Commander of the Estonian Land Forces.
Biography Tiganik was born in Loksa, Estonia. After graduating from the Basic Officers' course in Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School, he returned to Estonia and commanded units from platoon level up to battalion of the Kalev Infantry Battalion since 1992 to 2000. After graduating from Baltic Defence College, he continued his career as Commander of the Scouts Battalion from 2001 to 2004. In 2005, he was appointed to the ISAF mission in Afghanistan as a CJ3 Staff Officer. Between 2005 and 2006, Tiganik was Chief of the Training Department in the Estonian National Defence College. From 2006 to 2009 he served as Brigade Commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade.
From 2009 to 2012, Tiganik served as the Chief of Staff of the Estonian Land Forces and in 2012 he was promoted to the position of Commander. On 1 August 2014, Artur Tiganik was appointed Deputy Chief of the Estonian Defence Forces.
Awards and decorations
Estonian awards and decorationsOrder of the Cross of the Eagle with swords, 4th ClassDistinguished Service Decoration of the Estonian Defence ForcesMeritorious Service Cross of the Estonian Defence Forces10 Years of the Re-Established Estonian Defence Forces MedalDistinguished Service Decoration of the Estonian Defence LeagueNATO MedalMinistry of Defence Medal of Participants in International Military Operations
Effective dates of promotion + Promotions Insignia Rank DateSecond Lieutenant1992Lieutenant21 June 1993Captain19 February 1996Major18 June 1999Lieutenant Colonel12 June 2003Colonel16 June 2008Brigadier General5 February 2015
Personal life In addition to Estonian, Tiganik is fluent in English and Russian. He is married and has one daughter.
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