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28.03.2024|Ministry of Defence
Estonia to contribute to EU Aspides military operation in Red Sea region
The Government of Estonia decided today on Estonia's participation in the European Union's military operation EUNAVFOR Aspides in the Red Sea region. The duration of the operation is initially planned to be one year, to be extended if necessary.
"Despite the war in Europe, we must be ready to...
23.03.2024|Ministry of Defence
US Congress passed financing bill including 228 million USD in security aid for Baltic States
Yesterday the US Congress passed the government funding legislation, which also includes 228 mln USD in security aid for Baltic States. This year the US has also provided Estonia with 47,3 mln USD within the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme.
“Support from the US has significantly helped...
21.03.2024|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur in Kyiv: Estonia to send Ukraine artillery ammunition and other military aid worth 20 million euros
Today in Kyiv at a meeting with his Ukrainian colleague Rustem Umerov, Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur announced that Estonia will send the next package of military aid to Ukraine, in the worth of 20 million euros. The newest package includes artillery ammunition rounds that are...
19.03.2024|Ministry of Defence
Led by Estonia and Luxembourg, IT Coalition off to a great start
Today at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting in Ramstein, defence ministers got an overview of the activities of the IT Coalition, led by Estonia and Luxembourg, which aims at boosting the IT capabilities of the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“The work of the IT Coalition...
15.03.2024|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Ministry of Defence to invite companies to support reservist week
For the first time, the Ministry of Defence of Estonia is organising a reservist week from April 28 to May 5 ahead of the Spring Storm annual exercise, to highlight the role of reservists as a key force in Estonia’s national defence.
According to the Commander of the Defence Forces, General Martin...
15.03.2024|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur the first minister of defence to visit newest NATO member Sweden
Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur visited Sweden this week to meet with the Minister of Defence of Sweden Pål Jonson and discuss defence cooperation in the Baltic Sea Region with NATO’s newest member. The Minister also visited the Karlskrona Naval Base and the SAAB shipyard, attended defence...
12.03.2024|Ministry of Defence
Permanent Secretary Salm and Chief of Defence Gen. Herem received Ukrainian Order For Merits
President of Ukraine, Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Permanent Secretary of the Estonian Ministry of Defence Kusti Salm and Chief of Defence of the Estonian Defence Forces General Martin Herem the Order “For Merits” II degree for their significant personal contribution to strengthening interstate...
07.03.2024|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence issues directive to end the sales of products in the ministry’s area of government that continue to be available in Russia
Goods from manufacturers who continue to operate in Russia and thereby contribute to the financing of the Russian war machine will be removed from sale outlets on the territory of the Estonian Defence Forces and other locations under the governance of the Ministry of Defence.
“Many Western...
27.02.2024|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister meets with French Chief of Defence Staff, Army General Thierry Burkhard
The Defence Minister met yesterday, ahead of Estonia’s Independence Day parade, with the French Chief of Defence Staff, Army General Thierry Burkhard, to discuss defence cooperation between Estonia and France.
“General Burkhard was in Estonia on a symbolic day for both us and Ukraine to send a...
24.02.2024|Ministry of Defence
DefMin Pevkur: Happy Estonian Independence Day!
Dear friends, allies, partners, here in Estonia and abroad,
Two years ago the world changed on our Independence Day – on February 24, Russia launched a full scale war of aggression against Ukraine. For two years now, our focus has been on two main lines...