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13.01.2009|Ministry of Defence
Graduation Ceremony of two courses at Baltic Defence College
The graduation ceremony for the Army Intermediate Command and Staff Course and the Higher Command Studies Course, involving a total of 57 officers and officials from 12 countries, took place today at Baltic Defence College.
In his speech, the Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence,...
13.01.2009|Ministry of Defence
Aaviksoo: joint procurements of the Baltic states saves taxpayers’ money
The Estonian Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, the Latvian Minister of Defence, Mr. Vinets Veldre, and the Lithuanian Minister of Defence, Mr. Juozas Olekas, stressed the need to strengthen the co-operation both in the sphere of army development andThe defence ministers stated that co-...
13.01.2009|Ministry of Defence
Kaitseväe rahuaegsete ametikohtade ülempiiriks määrati 8500 ametikohta
Valitsus kinnitas täna korralduse, millega määrati kaitseväe alaliselt tegutsevate struktuuriüksuste sõjaväelise auastmega ametikohtade arvu ülempiiriks 8500 ametikohta.
8500-st määrusega ette nähtud ametikohast on 4000 kaadrikaitseväelaste ja 4500 ajateenijate ametikohad. Reaalselt teenib praegu...
13.01.2009|Ministry of Defence
8,500 positions determined as upper limit of Defence Forces peace-time positions
The Government today approved a resolution, defining 8,500 posts as the upper limit for positions of military rank in permanently operating structural units of the Defence Forces.
4,000 and 4,500 positions of the 8,500 positions, provided by the regulation, are divided between the regular members...
13.01.2009|Ministry of Defence
Parliament adopts law amendment package, improving social guarantees for members of defence forces
The Estonian Parliament Riigikogu today approved a law amendment package, prepared by the Ministry of Defence, which will improve the social guarantees for members of the Defence Forces who have been either injured or killed in service, and their next of Amendments to the Defence Forces Service Act...
13.01.2009|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence awards defence force members who served in Afghanistan
Today, in the Peace Operations Centre in Paldiski, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, awarded medals of participants of international peace operations to 142 defence force members who recently returned from Afghanistan.
\"We have gathered here in Paldiski today to express our thanks....
18.12.2008|Ministry of Defence
Government approves participation of Estonian mine hunter in NATO Response Forces
The Government today approved and sent a draft resolution for the Riigikogu to conduct the proceedings for the contribution of the Estonian mine hunter Admiral Cowan to the ranks of the NATO Response Forces during the second half of this year.According to the provisions of the International...
10.12.2008|Ministry of Defence
Fixing of glass blocks about to be completed
Tonight, the Czech glass craftsmen will finish the fixing of the glass blocks to the Monument to the War of Independence. In total, 96 glass blocks have been fitted, with an average weight of 250 kg each.
Fitting of the illumination control system of the monument’s pedestal will also be completed...
10.12.2008|Ministry of Defence
90th anniversary of beginning of War of Independence commemorated in Defence Forces’ cemetery
A ceremony to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the beginning of the War of Independence took place today in the Defence Forces’ cemetery; the tombs, restored in the cemetery this summer, were also consecrated.
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, reminded us that our ancestors had to...
10.12.2008|Ministry of Defence
Mr. Riho Terras takes office as new Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence
The Government today approved the candidacy of Mr. Riho Terras for the position of a Permanent Undersecretary. Mr Terras earlier served as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the General Staff of the Defence Forces in the operations sphere. Mr. Terras will start his career as a Permanent Undersecretary...