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08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Nine graves uncovered at Tõnismägi
To date, the archaeological excavations at Tõnismägi have uncovered nine graves. The caskets are in two rows at a depth of 135 to 150 cm. The skeletons are well preserved.The excavations began at the eastern side of the square; however, no findings were detected from 6 ditches. The caskets were...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Area closed off by Police
Information for editorial offices
Preparations were being made today, 30th April 2007, at 8 am to transfer the bronze section of the monument to the cemetery of the Estonian Defence Forces in Tallinn, which is located on 14 Filtri road.The Police have closed access to the cemetery; the media will...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Gravestone to be removed as soon as possible
Preparations were being made today, the 29th of April 2007, to transfer the gravestone of the Bronze Soldier memorial to the cemetery of the Estonian Defence Forces in Tallinn. The gravestone is undamaged and intact, and at present is being prepared for rThe Government of the Republic, acting in...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Prayer service held as analysis begins on Tõnismägi War Graves
Today, 28th April, Orthodox priest Aivar Sarapik and Lutheran minister Taavi Laanepere came together to say an ecumenical prayer at the Tõnismägi war graves site prior to the commencement of archaeological analysis. The prayer by Aivar Sarapik was said inAn ecumenical prayer for the dead was said...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Additional information concerning the war graves at Tõnismägi
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia has been compelled to postpone the archaeological excavations and analysis of Tõnismäe war graves due to the extensive acts of vandalism that occurred in Tallinn in the early hours of Friday, 27th April.The archaeological excavation and analysis of...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Ministry of Defence commencing preparation work for the identification of the war graves located at the Tõnismägi green area
The preparation work for the execution of identification procedures of the war graves at the Tõnismägi green area is beginning today, in the morning of 26th April. Archaeological excavations and identification procedures have been scheduled subsequently iDuring the preparation work, a perimeter...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
One-day information seminar and exhibition of Research and Development Projects ends at the Ministry of Defence
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, summarised the event by saying that the seminar organised simultaneously with the exhibition demonstrated that we have achieved results of which to be proud. "The newly sworn in Government is aiming to achieve aThe Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo,...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Estonian supports the development of the Afghan armed forces
This morning, the Ministries of Defence of Estonian and Afghanistan signed an agreement by which Estonian will donate 4,000 Kalashnikov-type automatic rifles to the Afghan armed forces along with 4.6 million units of 7.62 x 39 mm ammunition for a total vaToomas Kahur, representing the Republic of...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence opens information seminar for international defence procurements
In his speech at the opening of the information seminar, the Minister of Defence, Jaak Aaviksoo, said that the conventional wisdom in Estonia is that the Minister of Defence deals only with the defence forces, and that the development of civil society or The seminar provides companies with an...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Simulation Centre opens in Tartu
A Simulation Centre was opened today in the Estonian National Defence College in Tartu. The construction of the centre cost more than 61 million EEK.
The Commander of the Defence Forces, Major General Ants Laaneots commented that, “today’s opening of tThe project was launched in December 2003,...