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31.05.2023|Ministry of Defence
Susan Lilleväli to become new Undersecretary for Defence Readiness
Susan Lilleväli will be the new Undersecretary for Defence Readiness at the Ministry of Defence of Estonia, where she will coordinate the work of the Defence Readiness and Defence Resolve Development departments.
"The security situation in our region is extremely difficult, and raising and...
23.05.2023|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur in Brussels: We have to considerably speed up defence procurements
Pevkur in Brussels: We have to considerably speed up defence procurements
Today in Brussels at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting, EU defence ministers discussed the continuing military aid to Ukraine during Russia’s war of aggression, as well as progress in sending artillery ammunition to...
23.05.2023|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Pevkur at Northern Group meeting: Ukraine’s victory will strengthen security for us all
At the Northern Group defence ministers’ meeting yesterday in Legionowo, Poland, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur stressed that Russia is capable of restoring its pre-war status in our region within a matter of years, so it is important to support Ukraine consistently and vigorously, because...
21.05.2023|Ministry of Defence
During reconstruction at Estonian base in 2024 allied air policing will move temporarily to Latvia
The Ämari Air Base in Estonia will undergo reconstruction in 2024, during which the Baltic airspace will be secured from Latvia and Lithuania. After the reconstruction is completed, the allied fighter jets will return to Estonia.
“Baltic defence cooperation really has strong wind under its...
21.05.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonia and Latvia to begin medium-range air defence procurement negotiations with German manufacturer
In joint procurement for medium range air defence, Estonia and Latvia will start negotiations with the German weapons manufacturer Diehl Defence for acquiring the Iris-T SLM air defence system, announced defence ministers Hanno Pevkur and Ināra Mūrniece on Sunday in Riga.
“I am very happy that...
19.05.2023|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur: Baltic States heading to Vilnius summit with common goals
At the meeting of the three defence ministers of the Baltic States, held 16 and 17 May in Latvia, defence ministers Hanno Pevkur, Ināra Mūrniece, and Arvydas Anušauskas discussed issues related to the NATO Vilnius Summit, assistance to Ukraine, air security, and Baltic training areas.
According to...
14.05.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonia´s Defence Minister and Chief of Defence meet with SACEUR
Today, Minister of Defence of Estonia, Hanno Pevkur and Commander of Defence Forces, General Martin Herem met in Tallinn with NATO´s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Christopher Cavoli to discuss the security situation in the Baltic Sea region and topics related to the upcoming NATO Summit...
05.05.2023|Ministry of Defence
The Government of Estonia declared defence readiness exercise Okas for territorial defence units
The Government of Estonia decided to declare the defence readiness exercise Okas (Quill) with up to 607 members of territorial defence units ordered to participate in the snap exercise (SNAPEX). Exercise Okas is of a defensive manner, aimed at practicing national defence activities. There is no...
21.04.2023|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur and Reznikov signed defence cooperation agreement
Today in Ramstein at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting, Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleskii Reznikov signed a defence cooperation agreement between Estonia and Ukraine. The agreement sets out continuing cooperation and information exchange in...
20.04.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonia sending Ukraine urgently needed ammunition
At their first cabinet meeting, members of the new Estonia cabinet supported Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur’s proposal to send Ukraine the artillery ammunition it so urgently needs, as part of the European Union agreement to send Ukraine one million rounds of artillery ammunition.
“The...