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02.03.2009|Ministry of Defence
Mr. Aaviksoo re-emphasises General Laidoner’s contribution to the development of Estonia’s nationhood
In his memorial lecture at the 125th anniversary of birth of Johan Laidoner in Viljandi House of Culture, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, emphasised the will to defend, as inspired by the General, and its importance for ensuring nationhood.In his speech, Mr. Aaviksoo compared the life...
02.03.2009|Ministry of Defence
Law amendment to offer for a larger number of young people to run for Higher Military School
The Government of the Republic today approved an amendment to the Institutions of Professional Higher Education Act, prepared by the Ministry of Defence, which allows candidates to apply for the Estonian National Defence College (ENDC) before passing the The law amendment will allow the cadet...
02.03.2009|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence visits Läänemaa
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, paid a county visit to Läänemaa today, to meet with local school and local authority representatives and to visit the Läänemaa Regional Unit of the Defence League.
In the Vocational Education and Training Centre of Haapsalu, the Minister of Defence gave...
02.03.2009|Ministry of Defence
Minister winds up Defence Forces mission in Iraq
Yesterday, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aavisoo, officially wound up the mission of the Estonian Defence Forces in Iraq.
Estonia will continue to contribute with three officers to NATO Training Mission Iraq.During the visit, Mr. Aaviksoo met with the Iraqi Minister of Defence, Mr. Abdul Qadir...
02.03.2009|Ministry of Defence
Aaviksoo: cyber defence must become a part of Europe’s common foreign and security policy
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, participated in a cyber defence workshop at the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union in Brussels, where he stressed the need for joint European Union policy in fighting cyber threats.
At the cyber defence workshop, Mr. Aaviksoo...
02.03.2009|Ministry of Defence
Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence visits Ida-Virumaa
The Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Riho Terras, paid a visit to Ida-Virumaa today to meet the students studying national defence, view the new canteen complex of Viru Infantry Company in Jõhvi, and to meet the Alutaguse Regional Mr. Terras made his first stop of the...
10.02.2009|Ministry of Defence
Government approves Estonian Defence Forces Development Plan 2009-2018
At its session today, the Estonian Government approved the Estonian Defence Forces Development Plan 2009-2018, laying down the main military defence development trends, capability development projects, and the main investments to be made over the next decThe Estonian Defence Forces Development Plan...
10.02.2009|Ministry of Defence
Law amendments to organise service in the Defence Forces
The Ministry of Defence has sent law amendments, intended to subordinate the freedom of a conscript to the restrictions provided by law, for the approval round. In the case of an absence of restrictions, provided by law, the Defence Forces may introduce tAccording to the draft act for the amendment...
10.02.2009|Ministry of Defence
Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence on a visit to Latvia
The Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Riho Terras, met in Riga today with his Latvian college, Mr. Jānis Sārts, to discuss the current status and future plans for defence-related co-operation between the Baltic states.
The Permanent Undersecretaries both agreed that in the...
10.02.2009|Ministry of Defence
National defence teachers training courses begins in Tallinn University
The National Defence teacher training course, which is designed for current and future teachers of national defence and is supported by the Ministry of Defence, began today in Tallinn University.
Those who successfully pass the training course are entitled to teach national defence in schools and...