Andrus Merilo

Andrus Merilo (born 2 June 1973) is an Estonian military commander and the current commander of the Estonian Defence Forces.

In 2005 he was the commander of ESTPLA-10 in Iraq. In 2007 he was the commander of ESTCOY-4 in Afghanistan.

Merilo commanded the Scouts Battalion from 2013 to 2016. Since June 2021, he commanded the 1st Infantry Brigade.

He is the commander of the Estonian Defence Forces since June 2024.

In 2006 he was awarded with Order of the Cross of the Eagle, V class.