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25.09.2020|Ministry of Defence
For the first time, students will be competing in a national defence competition
The Ministry of Defence and the University of Tartu Youth Academy concluded an agreement to organize the first nationwide national defence competition for upper secondary school and vocational education students, next spring.
According to Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence Kristjan...
22.09.2020|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Luik remembered courageous resistance fighters
In his speech given at the Cross of Liberty and the Monument to the War of Independence, Minister of Defence Luik noted that today we are commemorating those people who tried to restore Estonia’s national independence in 1944, during the turmoil of World War II, when one occupation was rapidly...
15.09.2020|Ministry of Defence
Website introducing Estonia’s defence development launched
Estonian Ministry of Defence has launched a website introducing the development of national defence since the restoration of independence. According to Minister of Defence Jüri Luik since then the firepower and the willingness to defend has Estonia has seen a significant increase.
Luik commented...
04.09.2020|Ministry of Defence
British soldiers received medals at Tapa base
Minister of Defence Jüri Luik handed out medals at Tapa military base to British soldiers who will soon complete their rotation in Estonia. The medals are inscribed with „At the defence of NATO“ symbolising the allied soldiers’ contribution to protecting both Estonia and the NATO alliance...
03.09.2020|Ministry of Defence
Sahel Coalition's Ministers of Defence discussed the situation in Mali
Minister of Defence Luik participated in the Sahel Coalition video meeting yesterday called together by the French Minster of Defence, which discussed the situation in Mali and the further actions ahead. The Coalition’s Minsters of Defence confirmed that the coup would not be recognized, but that...
31.08.2020|Ministry of Defence
Eighteen new instructors added to the ranks of National Defence Instructors
Meelis Oidsalu, Undersecretary for Defence Planning at the Ministry of Defence, presented certificates to graduates of Tallinn University’s national defence education teacher course.
Undersecretary Meelis Oidsalu noted that national defence courses in schools play a very specific and clear role in...
26.08.2020|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Luik discussed developments in Belarus and the poisoning of Navalny with the German Minister of Defence
Minister of Defence Jüri Luik met in Berlin with German Minister of Defence Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to discuss the developments in Belarus and the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny.
‘By emphasising the threat of NATO, Lukashenko is trying to shift the blame for the domestic...
29.07.2020|Ministry of Defence
Statement by the Minister of Defense of Estonia Jüri Luik on U.S. presence in Europe
Estonia highly appreciates the contribution of the United States and other Allies to the security of the Baltic Sea region. Close co-operation to strengthen NATO's deterrence and defense will continue, and the presence of our Allies in the Baltic States and Poland in the form of NATO Battle Groups...
28.07.2020|Ministry of Defence
Estonia and Luxembourg set to begin cooperating in unmanned aerial vehicle training
The Ministers of Defence of Estonia and Luxembourg signed a cooperation agreement in the fields of unmanned aerial vehicle training.
Kusti Salm, Director of the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments, noted that with the agreement Estonia will allow for the training of unmanned aerial vehicles...
24.07.2020|Ministry of Defence
Secretary General presents servicemen with mission medals
Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence Kristjan Prikk recognised servicemen who have participated in international military operations, and presented 87 mission medals for laudable work in defence of the Republic of Estonia.
The Secretary General emphasised that Estonia has participated in...