
Herbert Lorentz Brede was an Estonian soldier and general.

Otto Heinze VR I/2, VR II/3 was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence.

Martin Herem is an Estonian Major general and the current Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces since 2018. Herem entered into service in 1992. From 2013 to 2016 he served as the Commandant of the Estonian National Defence College and from 2016 to 2018 Chief of Staff of the Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces. Herem was one of the re-founding members of the paramilitary Estonian Defence League in 1990.

Aleksander Jaakson was an Estonian general and educator. After beginnings as a teacher in Türi, he served with the Imperial Russian Army in World War I, and was advanced to Staff Captain. During the disintegration of the Russian Republic in 1917, he returned home to establish a branch of the Estonian Defence League. He was a decorated participant in the Estonian War of Independence and later continued serving in the Estonian Defence Forces in various positions, including military education.

Hugo Eduard Kauler was an Estonian General.

Johannes Kert is an Estonian politician and former military officer. He served as the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1996 until 2000. He retired from the military in 2008. Since 2014, Kert has been a member of the Estonian Reform Party.

Meelis Kiili is an Estonian Major General. Since December 2012, he is the commander of the Estonian Defence League.

Ants Kurvits or Hans Kurvits was an Estonian military commander, reaching rank of major general. He participated in the Estonian War of Independence and later became the founder and long-time leader of the Estonian Border Guard. Kurvits also served briefly as Minister of War.

Ants Laaneots is an Estonian politician and former military officer. He was previously the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces and a veteran officer in the Soviet Army. Laaneots previously served as the Commandant of the Estonian National Defence College from 2001 to 2006. He was appointed the Commander-in-Chief on 5 December 2006 and was promoted to general in 2011. After retiring from the military, he became a politician.

Johan Laidoner was an Estonian kindral (general) and statesman. He served as Commander‑in‑Chief of the Estonian Armed Forces during the Estonian War of Independence and was among the most influential people in Estonian history between the world wars.
Andres Larka VR I/1 was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence and a politician.

Hans Leesment was an Estonian General. From 1919 up until 1940, he was the president of the Estonian Red Cross. On February 24, 1933, he was promoted to the rank of Major General.

Jaan Maide, VR II/3 was a senior Estonian Army officer who fought in World War I, the Estonian War of Independence and World War II. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Estonian Military by Otto Tief's government in 1944.

Johannes Orasmaa, until 1935 Johannes Roska was an Estonian General.

Ernst-Johannes Põdder VR I/1 was a famous Estonian military commander in the Estonian War of Independence.

Nikolai Reek VR I/2, VR II/2, VR II/3 was the Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence.

Indrek Sirel is a general of the Estonian Defence Forces.
Jaan Soots was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence and politician.

Riho Terras is an Estonian Army general and former Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces. Terras briefly served as the Chief of the General Staff in 2011, until he was appointed Commander-in-Chief on 5 December 2011. He was promoted to general in 2017.

Artur Tiganik 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.

Aleksander Tõnisson VR I/1 was an Estonian military commander during the Estonian War of Independence.