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14.10.2022|Ministry of Defence
The term of office of the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces was extended until 2025
The Government of the Republic of Estonia today approved the proposal of the Minister of Defence to extend the term of office of the Commander of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Martin Herem, for an additional two years, until December 2025.
“Lieutenant General Herem has developed Estonia’s...
14.10.2022|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Government appoints new Director General of Foreign Intelligence Service
Today, on the proposal of the Minister of Defence, the Government of the Republic of Estonia appointed Kaupo Rosin as the new Director General of the Foreign Intelligence Service.
Rosin’s five-year term as Director General of the Foreign Intelligence Service begins on 1 November.
Colonel Rosin is...
12.10.2022|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur: To ensure sustainable financing, defence expenditures must reach 3%
Today, during discussuion of a matter of significant national importance in the parliament (Riigikogu), Minister of Defence of Estonia Hanno Pevkur stated that to ensure the sustainable financing of national defence, defence expenditures must, in the form of a cross-party agreement, reach the...
07.10.2022|Ministry of Defence
Estonia is sending Ukraine ammunition and equipment
Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur is submitting the next military aid package to the Government, which will include artillery ammunition, winter uniforms and personal protective equipment.
„Through mobilisation, nuclear threats, sham referendums on Ukrainian territories, and illegal...
06.10.2022|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence at the Warsaw Security Forum: If the front door is not locked, there is no security inside
Yesterday at the Warsaw Security Forum, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur took part in discussion panels on strengthening defence along NATO’s eastern flank and on cyber defence and digital technologies.
“The countries along NATO’s eastern flank are like the front door of a house. If the front door...
04.10.2022|Ministry of Defence
US Military financing to Estonia reached $140.5 mln in 2022
The United States Congress approved a supplemental funding package this week, which brings the total Foreign Military Financing (FMF) provided to Estonia to $140.5 million. Most of this sum will go towards the Estonian Defence Forces’ M142 HIMARS programme, planned to be completed by 2025.
„The US...
28.09.2022|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Pevkur: it is important to find a long-term solution for greater Allied presence
Commenting on the news today concerning the troops from the United Kingdom in Estonia, Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur said that it is important to emphasise that the Allied presence in Estonia is constant. The UK and Estonia are in the process of developing a long-term solution and...
22.09.2022|Ministry of Defence
The Government is inviting reservists to the defence readiness exercise OKAS/QUILL 2022
The purpose of the readiness exercise is to practice the functioning of the reserve army. There is no direct security threat to Estonia. The exercise is conducted yearly with the Government decision and with no previous notice to the participants. The Estonian reserve-based...
19.09.2022|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Pevkur: Due to Russian aggression, it is extremely important to develop early warning and defence systems
Today in Tartu, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur opened the Electronic Warfare Live defence industry conference, where he emphasised that due to Russian aggression it is extremely important to develop early warning and defence systems.
“Russia’s war in Ukraine is a war against Europe. This is a...
19.09.2022|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Pevkur: mid-range air defence will be operational by 2025
According to the Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur, following the government’s budget negotiations, a decision has been made to allocate funds to mid-range air defence that will allow an operational system by 2025.
“Mid-range air defence was one of my priorities and I am very glad that the...