Erna Society

The Erna Society (Estonian: Erna Selts, legally Sõjalis-sportlik selts Erna) is an Estonian military-sports organization registered in 1999. It is named after the Erna special unit formed during the Second World War. The society organizes military and sports events, either alone or together with other organizations and institutions. Among its best-known activities are the Erna Raid (Erna retk), the Utria Assault (Utria dessant) and the Admiral Pitka reconnaissance competition. The society's website, erna.ee, serves as the main information hub for these events, publishing schedules, registration details, mandatory equipment lists, team tracking and results. The Utria Assault, held in Jõhvi, is a winter military-sports competition that has been organized since at least 2013, with editions in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2022. The 2024 edition was cancelled due to the difficult economic situation. The society is based in Estonia and operates primarily in the Estonian military-sports and national defence community.

The Erna Society (Erna Selts) was registered in Estonia in 1999. It is named after the Erna special unit, a reconnaissance unit formed during the Second World War. The society's purpose is to organize military and military-sports events, often in cooperation with other organizations and state institutions. Over the years it has become known for several recurring competitions. The Utria Assault (Utria dessant) is a winter military-sports competition held in Jõhvi; the society's website archives editions from 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016, and a 2022 edition was announced with registration details. The 2024 edition, planned for 11–13 January 2024, was cancelled because of the difficult economic situation. The society is also associated with the Erna Raid (Erna retk) and the Admiral Pitka reconnaissance competition. Its website, erna.ee, provides event schedules, registration information, mandatory equipment lists, team tracking and results, and links to related news on the Kaitseliit Facebook page.

• 2024

  Utria Assault 2024 (11–13 January 2024) cancelled due to difficult economic situation.

• 2022

  Utria Assault 2022 held 13–15 January 2022; registration opened.

• 2016

  Utria Assault 2016 held in Jõhvi (14–16 January 2016).

• 2015

  Utria Assault 2015 held in Jõhvi (14–17 January 2015).

• 2014

  Utria Assault 2014 held in Jõhvi (16–18 January 2014).

• 2013

  Utria Assault 2013 held in Jõhvi (17 January 2013).

• 1999

  Erna Society registered in Estonia.

Estonian military-sports society organizing national defence-themed competitions and events.

• Utria Assault (Utria dessant)

  Winter military-sports competition held in Jõhvi, Estonia.

• Erna Raid (Erna retk)

  Military-sports event organized by the society.

• Admiral Pitka reconnaissance competition

  Reconnaissance competition organized by the society.

1. 1Erna Society official websiteerna.ee
2. 2Ajalugu / Historyerna.ee
3. 3Erna Selts – Wikipediaet.wikipedia.org
4. 4Erna Society – Wikidatawikidata.org