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08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Memorial Day for the victims of World War II
Tomorrow, the 8th of May, Estonia, together with Europe and the United States of America, will celebrate the end of World War II.On this day, the Republic of Estonia will hold a special Memorial Day to remember all of those who died during World War II and honour those who helped to defeat fascism...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
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Memorial Day on 8th May for the victims of World War II.On Tuesday the 8th of May, the Republic of Estonia will hold a special Memorial Day to remember all of those who died during World War II and honour those who helped to defeat fascism and Nazism in Europe. The Government of Estonia condemns...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Landscaping work in progress
At noon today, landscaping works will begin on the green area at 13 Kaarli Rd. in a co-operation project between the Ministry of Defence and the Environment Department.The landscaping will be completed by mid May.The landscaping works will be carried out in accordance with § 11, subsection 2 of the...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Cornerstone laid for INF TC Kup
A special cornerstone laying ceremony to celebrate the commencement of the second phase of the construction works of the Infantry Training Centre for the Kuperjanov Single Infantry Battalion took place today. The cornerstone was laid by the Minister of DeThe Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Cornerstone to INF TC Kup to be laid tomorrow
At noon tomorrow, the 4th of May 2006, a special cornerstone laying ceremony to celebrate the commencement of the second phase of the construction works of the Infantry Training Centre for the Kuperjanov Single Infantry Battalion will take place. The cornAS Linnaehitus, a subsidiary of AS Eesti...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
‘Spring Storm’ to be delayed
The Minister of Defence has decided to postpone the beginning of a major field exercise, entitled ‘Spring Storm’, in light of recent events.“We decided to postpone the beginning of the major field exercise until the 11th of May, after taking into consideration possible hostile provocations and in...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
MOD releases overview of archaeological excavations at Tõnismägi
At a press conference at the Ministry of Defence today, the 2nd of May 2007, an overview of the results of the archaeological excavations at the site of the war grave at Tõnismägi was given. Twelve caskets complete with remains have been excavated from thThe Director of the Bureau of Forensic...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Information for editorial offices!
Archaeological excavations at Tõnismägi have been completed.An overview of the excavations will be given at a press briefing tomorrow at noon at the Ministry of Defence, 1 Sakala Street.The Director of the Public Affairs Department Mr. Madis Mikko, the Director of the Bureau of Forensic Medicine of...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
MoD PUS met Duma delegation
The Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr Lauri Almann, met with the Russian State Duma delegation at the Ministry of Defence today. At the meeting, the Permanent Undersecretary gave an overview of the archaeological excavations at TõnisThe Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence hereby dismisses any and all speculations about cutting the Bronze Soldier into pieces or damaging the sculpture otherwise.
In 1947 sculpturing techniques were not advanced enough to produce such monuments in one piece. The bronze sculpture, cast into Enn Roos\' plaster model, was put together from several (up to 10) parts. Those parts were connected with dowels and the joints were smoothened. The line that the...