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08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence to participate in informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Wiesbaden
Today, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jürgen Ligi, will participate in an informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Wiesbaden. Current and planned EU operations, further development of EU military capabilities, and matters pertaining to the European DefenMr. Ligi’s speeches will focus on missions...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Third meeting of the War Graves Committee convened in MOD
Today, a third meeting of the War Graves Committee convened in MOD to discuss information that had been forwarded to the Committee. This information encompassed two probable burial grounds; the first, an Estonian officers’ burial ground in Põlvamaa and, tIt is highly probable that the remains of...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister turns to War Graves Committee for evaluation
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Jürgen Ligi, has sent a letter to the War Graves Committee voicing his concern over the appropriateness of the war grave located at Tõnismägi.In evaluating the suitability of the location of the burial ground at Tõnismägi, the Defence Minister has urged the Committee to...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister bestow MOD decorations
At a special ceremony held today in the Ministry of Defence to commemorate the anniversary of the Republic of Estonia, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jürgen Ligi, awarded the decorations of the Ministry of Defence, which are bestowed for successful endeavouThe second class of the Cross of Merit of...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
The Government of the Republic of Estonia authorised on 22 February 2007 the Minister of Defence to sign a contract for the procurement of a very short-range air defence missile system.
The Government of the Republic of Estonia invited in August 2005 Raytheon Company and MBDA France to participate in a tender for the acquisition of a very short-range air defence missile system. In April 2006 the companies presented their tenders. A commiThe contract will result in the delivery of...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Evaluation Committee of Statue of Liberty gathered in MOD
Today, a second meeting of the Evaluation Committee of the Statue of Liberty, established by the Government of the Republic of Estonia, was held in the Ministry of Defence. Architect Tiit Trummal and the Director of the Public Affairs Department of the MiIn the opening remarks by the Defence...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence introduces co-operative cyber defence project
The aim of the cyber defence programme is to analyse, categorise, and simulate attacks aimed at Estonian infrastructure. This is necessary for the development of critical infrastructure warning information management and the elimination of potential risksThe Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry...
05.03.2007|Ministry of Defence
Second meeting of the War Graves Committee takes place in MOD
A second meeting of the War Graves Committee was held earlier today. Discussions centered on the working procedure of the committee, which was submitted to the Defence Minister for approval.Aside from this, the Committee also discussed the task of upholding the dignity of and respect for the...
05.03.2007|Ministry of Defence
Evaluation Committee of Statue of Liberty to convene tomorrow
A second meeting of the Evaluation Committee of the Statue of Liberty, established by the Government of the Republic of Estonia, will be held in the Ministry of Defence tomorrow, the 21st February.At tomorrow’s meeting, architect Tiit Trummal and the Director of the Public Affairs Department of the...
05.03.2007|Ministry of Defence
Joint Press Statement by the US-Baltic and US-Adriatic Charter Ministers of Defence
Ministers of Defence focused on two major areas in their working session. Transformation of the armed forces and regional co-operation were discussed.Adriatic and Baltic countries are taking seriously the commitment to contribute to the wider security – all our countries are making a visible...