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22.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister Pevkur: The contribution of the United States Maryland National Guard to the development of Estonian national defence has been invaluable
During today's meeting with Major General Janeen L. Birckhead, the Adjutant General of the Maryland National Guard of the United States, Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur expressed his gratitude for Maryland's 30 years of dedicated cooperation and support to Estonia. Since the restoration of Estonia's...
22.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonia's new aid package to Ukraine includes a field hospital and demining equipment
On Thursday, the Estonian government supported Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur's proposal to send another field hospital to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this time in collaboration with Iceland. Additionally, the Estonian aid package includes equipment for paramedics, deminers, and counter-drone...
20.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonia Signs Five-Way Cooperation Agreement for the Acquisition of Air Defence Missiles
Estonia, Belgium, Cyprus, France, and Hungary signed a cooperation agreement to jointly procure Mistral short-range air defence missile systems. The joint procurement allows Estonia to save costs and expedite delivery.
"I am very pleased that we are cooperating with our strategic partner, France,...
16.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
NATO defence ministers decided to strengthen NATO’s air defence on the Eastern Flank
Today in Brussels on the second day of their meeting, NATO defence ministers discussed deterrence and defence issues in preparation for the upcoming Vilnius Summit in July. Among the decisions taken, the ministers decided to strengthen NATO’s air defence, a key issue for Estonia.
“The essential...
16.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur in Brussels: Military field hospital to Ukraine with Iceland, creation of IT coalition to aid Ukraine in the works with Luxembourg
Yesterday in Brussels during the first day of the NATO defence ministers’ meeting, the focus was on the situation in Ukraine and continuing military aid to Ukraine, discussed at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group and the NATO-Ukraine Commission.
“The defence ministers received an overview of the...
15.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Ministry of Defence awarded Commander of the French contingent of NATO enhanced Forward Presence with Golden Badge
Today, at the Ministry of Defence, Colonel Lieutenant Edouard Bros was presented with the Ministry of Defence's Golden Badge as recognition for strengthening Estonian-French defence cooperation and defence posture.
Colonel Lieutenant Bros commanded the French contingent in Estonia from April of...
15.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur: The rapid military readiness of the Joint Expeditionary Force is crucial for the defence of Estonia
Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur participated in the meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) defence ministers in Amsterdam, where the ministers took part in a table-top exercise to practice the role of the Joint Expeditionary Force role in peacetime crisis escalation and the transition...
10.06.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonia’s updated military defence development plan focuses on increasing firepower
According to the updated military part of Estonia’s national defence development plan 2031, the country will focus on increasing firepower in coming years, with ammunition stocks alone being supplemented with nearly one billion euros.
"The lessons learned from Russia’s war against Ukraine clearly...
31.05.2023|Ministry of Defence
Susan Lilleväli to become new Undersecretary for Defence Readiness
Susan Lilleväli will be the new Undersecretary for Defence Readiness at the Ministry of Defence of Estonia, where she will coordinate the work of the Defence Readiness and Defence Resolve Development departments.
"The security situation in our region is extremely difficult, and raising and...
23.05.2023|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur in Brussels: We have to considerably speed up defence procurements
Pevkur in Brussels: We have to considerably speed up defence procurements
Today in Brussels at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting, EU defence ministers discussed the continuing military aid to Ukraine during Russia’s war of aggression, as well as progress in sending artillery ammunition to...