Estonian Auxiliary Police | |
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Active | July 1941 – November 1944 |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | Schutzmannschaft |
Role | Rear security |
Part of | Wehrmacht / Order Police / SS of Nazi Germany |
Engagements | Battle of Stalingrad Battle for Narva Bridgehead Battle of Emajõgi |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Harald Riipalu |
Estonian Auxiliary Police (Estonian: Eesti kaitsepataljonid, Eesti politseipataljonid, German: Estnische Hilfspolizei) were Estonian police units that collaborated with the Nazis during World War II.[citation needed]