The Department of Applied Research
The Department of Applied Research (DAR) of the Estonian Military Academy (hereinafter the Academy) is the unit of the Academy that ensures that the specialised assignments of the Academy are performed.
The objective of the DAR is to support the development of force capabilities in the Estonian Defence Forces through scientific research and developing novel solutions.
The main task of the DAR is to organise the development of military science to ensure the sustainability of capability development in the Estonian Defence Forces.
The areas of activity of the DAR are as follows:
- Planning, executing, and overseeing the research and development conducted in the Estonian Defence Forces.
- Planning the resources for research and development conducted in the Estonian Defence Forces, and overseeing their use.
- Spreading the results of research and development conducted in the Estonian Defence Forces, and publishing military science material (scientific journals).
- Executing and overseeing defence technology development projects.
- Supporting the research and development conducted in companies of the defence industry with military and methodological competency.
- Increasing the competency of research and development conducted in the Estonian Defence Forces
The subdivisions of the DAR are as follows:
- Defence Analysis Group
- Strategic Analysis Group
- Defence Technology Development Group
- Publishing and Editing Group
For more information on the main tasks of the DAR subvisions, see the Statutes of the DAR.