Estonia wants to buy French Caesar self-propelled artillery systems

The Estonian government wants to arm French Caesar self-propelled artillery units.

Here's What We Know

The information was shared by the Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur. Estonia may purchase 18 units. For the use of Caesar, Estonia is going to create a separate artillery unit, which will report to the 1st Division Command. There is no information yet on when the contract for the purchase of the SAU will be signed.

Flashback

Caesar is a French 155mm self-propelled artillery unit designed to destroy manpower, artillery batteries, bunkers, as well as to provide passages in minefields and field barriers. The maximum range of the SAU is 42 kilometres (depending on the projectile). It is capable of firing 6 rounds per minute. It is operated by a crew of 4-5 people. By the way, Ukraine has been using the Caesar SAU since the beginning of the full-scale war with Russia. It has proven itself in combat operations.

Source: Postimees