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05.03.2007|Ministry of Defence
Inaugural Meeting of War Graves Committee takes place in Ministry of Defence
The inaugural meeting of the War Graves Committee took place in the Ministry of Defence today. The Minister of Defence, Mr. Jürgen Ligi, was present to declare the Committee’s inaugural working session officially open.The Committee discussed issues related to its working procedure and began to...
05.03.2007|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence establishes War Graves Committee
As provided by the Act for the Protection of War Graves, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jürgen Ligi, has established a committee assigned with the duty of advising the Minister of Defence on proposals concerning the protection of war graves and the reburialThe Minister of Defence appointed Mr. Mati...
05.03.2007|Ministry of Defence
Afghanistan and Kosovo dominate NATO meeting
The main topics for discussion at the unofficial meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Seville were the NATO operations in Kosovo and Afghanistan. NATO members expressed their unwavering support to the proposals presented by Mr. Martti Ahtisaari, Special ENATO will further continue its role in...
05.03.2007|Ministry of Defence
New co-operation between State Forest Management Centre and Ministry
The Director General of the State Forest Management Centre (SFMC), Mr. Ülo Viilup, and the MOD Undersecretary for Defence Resources, Mr. Martin Hurt, signed an agreement on 10th January 2007, which specifies the actions of the Estonian Defence Forces and “This agreement is a further step upon the...
05.03.2007|Ministry of Defence
Baltic Defence Ministers agree on establishment of a joint infantry battalion for the NATO Response Force for 2010
“Although it is a serious effort, the joint Baltic battalion is a veritable military capability, which NATO can use, and which symbolises a new level of Baltic defence-related co-operation,” was how Mr. Jürgen Ligi described the decision to establish a joThe Baltic States also reached consensus...
05.03.2007|Ministry of Defence
Best EDF athletes receive awards from Defence Minister and CHOD
At a special reception in the Ministry of Defence today, the Defence Minister together with the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces, Major General Ants Laaneots honoured the best EDF athletes.A diploma and an special gift were awarded to Corporal Marko Luhamaa, a World Karate Champion, who...
27.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Estonian and Finnish Defence Ministers reaffirm efficient co-operation
During his one-day visit to Tallinn today, the Finnish Defence Minister, Mr. Seppo Kääriäinen, met with his Estonian counterpart to discuss bilateral defence-related co-operation and the outcome of the decisions made at the recent Riga Summit. The ministe“Although the role of Finland has...
27.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Estonian and Finnish Defence Ministers to discuss defence-related co-operation in Tallinn
Tomorrow, 9th of January, the Finnish Defence Minister, Mr. Seppo Kääriäinen, will pay a one-day visit to Tallinn to meet with his Estonian counterpart to discuss bilateral defence-related co-operation and the outcome of the decisions made at the recent RThe aim of this meeting of the defence...
27.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Ministry to commemorate ceasefire with traditional silence
The Ministry of Defence will start the new year with a commemoration of the ceasefire which began on 3rd January 1920.The Ministry of Defence will commemorate the cessation of hostilities 87 years ago in the Estonian War of Independence with a one-minute silence, in remembrance of all the...
15.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Jürgen Ligi: Trivimi Velliste fails to support the Isamaaliit & Res Publica party manifesto?
Today’s statement from Mr. Trivimi Velliste of the Isamaaliit political party has made a political issue out of the arrangement of the Estonian Defence Forces, as well as being critical of others.In addition to being critical of the provisions of the Defence Forces Act, Mr. Velliste also attacked...