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07.11.2008|Ministry of Defence
Future of Estonia’s national defence discussed at Chamber
Tallinn, 24th October 2008 – The security situation following the recent events in Georgia and the new Estonian Defence Forces Development Plan 2009-2018 were discussed yesterday afternoon at the meeting of the Defence Politics Co-operation Chamber of theAccording to the Minister of Defence, Mr....
07.11.2008|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence meets ‘young ministers’
Tartu, 24th October 2008 – today, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, met with the representatives of youth associations of Estonian towns and counties in Tartu within the framework of the UNICEF ‘Young Ministers’ youth programme.Young people will meet all the ministers and discuss subjects...
07.11.2008|Ministry of Defence
Monument site to be prepared for assembly
25th October 2008 – in the coming week, Celander Ehitus OÜ, a construction company, is to begin preparing the site of the Monument to the War of Independence for the assembly of the glass details of the monument.Sans Souci, a Czech company, will begin fitting the glass details in the first half of...
07.11.2008|Ministry of Defence
Mr. Aaviksoo: Ämari is one of the cornerstones of Estonia’s national defence
Tallinn, 28th October 2008 – today, the Ministry of Defence introduced the project for the development of Ämari Air Base, required for conducting air policing operations and receiving NATO’s assistance, and the Air Surveillance Division of the Estonian AiAccording to the Minister of Defence, Mr....
07.11.2008|Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence to acquire two Unmanned Underwater Vehicles for the Navy
The Ministry of Defence signed a contract last week to acquire two lightweight Remus 100 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles.
The system, delivered by the USA company Hydroid Inc., is equipped with modern sonar technology and additional sensors. Above all, the Unmanned Underwater Vehicles will be used in...
07.11.2008|Ministry of Defence
Aaviksoo: Training exercise Siil is best indication of Estonia’s real defence will
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, today visited the training exercise Siil of the reserve battalion, which is currently taking place at the Defence Forces Central Training Area. The Acting Commander of the Army, Colonel Urmas Roosimägi, gave theAccording to Minister Aaviksoo, the training...
07.11.2008|Ministry of Defence
Mr. Aaviksoo gave an overview of national defence in Estonia
Today, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, introduced the new Estonian Defence Forces Development Plan 2009-2018, the meetings of NATO defence ministers in London and Budapest and the last Public Opinion and National Defence poll.Today at a press conference, Mr. Aaviksoo, introduced the...
07.11.2008|Ministry of Defence
Mr. Aaviksoo: foreign lecturers needed at Baltic Defence College in future
In Tartu today, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, opened a two-day conference for the countries that contribute to the Baltic Defence College; the participants will primarily discuss the future of the college.
Discussions will include the possible future development of the Baltic...
07.11.2008|Ministry of Defence
XIX Senior Courses in national defence begin in Roosta
XIX Senior Courses in national defence, organised by the Ministry of Defence, begin today in Roosta, Läänemaa. This time, the focus will be on foreign politics of the Republic of Estonia.
Estonia’s security and defence politics, the organisation of national defence and legislative environment,...
07.11.2008|Ministry of Defence
NATO to fight drug trafficking in Afghanistan
NATO defence ministers agreed at their meeting in Budapest that the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) will also become more active in the fight against drug production and trafficking in Afghanistan.
According to the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, the decision is...