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21.02.2020|Ministry of Defence
Survey: Estonia’s security is ensured by NATO membership and its defensive will
The results of the recent public opinion survey on Estonia’s defence were introduced at the Estonian Ministry of Defence.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Kristjan Prikk noted that the main security guarantees for Estonia are considered to be membership in NATO, at 53%, the defensive...
19.02.2020|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Minister of Defence Luik approves new Development Plan
Minister of Defence Jüri Luik has approved the new Ministry of Defence Development Plan for 2021–2024, which will significantly increase investments in the development of situational awareness, communication capabilities and units.
According to Minister of Defence Jüri Luik, the Development Plan...
21.01.2020|Ministry of Defence
Estonian MoD PermSec in Mali: Contribution of international community remains key in fight against terrorism in Sahel region
Currently on a visit to Mali, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence of Estonia, Kristjan Prikk said that the contribution of the international community remains crucial in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel region.
‘Estonia is an active member of the international community and by...
03.01.2020|Ministry of Defence
With the marking of the 100th anniversary of the ceasefire, Estonia commemorated those who fell in the War of Independence
Today, the 100th anniversary of the start of the ceasefire of the War of Independence was marked at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column, commemorating those Estonians and foreigners who fought and gave their lives for Estonia’s freedom. In his speech, Minister of Defence Jüri Luik...
27.12.2019|Ministry of Defence
The Ministry Of Defence supported nine local governments with training areas
Pursuant to the good intentions agreement, the Ministry of Defence paid nine local governments that are home to training areas – Anija, Kuusalu, Lääne-Harju, Narva-Jõesuu, Rõuge, Saarde, Saku, Tapa, and Võru – support of EUR 300,000.
According to Minister of Defence Luik, the purpose of the...
23.12.2019|Ministry of Defence
U.S. defense budget to allocate 175 million to Baltic countries
The United States will allocate 125 million dollars to develop military cooperation between Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania next year. It will also create, for the first time in history, a separate 50 million dollar budget line to support the development of Baltic air defense.
According to Estonian...
20.12.2019|Ministry of Defence
Holiday greetings from Minister of Defence of the Republic of Estonia Jüri Luik
I want to thank our Allies, whose presence in Estonia and in our region makes us all feel securer.
The deployment exercises we have seen this year, and the ones coming up next year, strengthen the defence and deterrence of NATO’s eastern flank.
One of the milestones from this year is also the...
19.12.2019|Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence recognised the authors of national defence research
This year, the Ministry of Defence is supporting research of topics that are important to Estonia's national defence by awarding grants in the amount of EUR 4250 to eight Master’s students studying at Estonia’s public universities.
Grant applicants were able to choose from among five different...
18.12.2019|Ministry of Defence
Estonia, Finland and Latvia are planning the joint development of armoured vehicles
Estonian Minister of Defence Jüri Luik, Latvian Minster of Defence Artis Pabriks, and Permanent Secratary of the Ministry of Defence of Finland Jukka Juusti signed a letter of intent for research and technical development in the field of defence.
Pursuant to the agreement, consultations will begin...
17.12.2019|Ministry of Defence
Baltic and Poland Defence Ministers meet in Tallinn
Monday, Estonian Minister of Defence Jüri Luik, Latvian Minister of Defence Artis Pabriks, Lithuanian Minister of Defence Raimundas Karoblis and Polish Minister of Defence Mariusz Blaszczak met in Tallinn to discuss security and defence issues related to Baltic region.
‘I am pleased that our...