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12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister to participate in Baltic Defence Ministers meeting in Lithuania
The Defence Minister, Mr. Jürgen Ligi, will travel to Panevezys, Lithuania, tomorrow to participate in a two-day meeting of Baltic Defence Ministers. The main topic for discussion will be the establishment of a joint infantry battalion for the NATO ResponOne of the most important topics will...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Ministry to improve living and service conditions of INF TC Kup
Today, the 22nd December 2006, the second phase construction contract of the Infantry Training Centre for the Kuperjanov Single Infantry Battalion was signed in the offices of the Ministry of Defence. The contract is worth 234.23 million EEK, making it thThe contract was signed by the Defence...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister offers condolences to Latvian counterpart
The Defence Minister, Mr. Jürgen Ligi, has offered his condolences on behalf of the Estonian Government to his Latvian counterpart, Mr. Atis Slakteris, following the deaths of two Latvian servicemen in Iraq.Mr. Ligi said that the, “international peace support operations have proved to be an...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Estonia and Sweden to discuss defence co-operation in Tallinn
Tomorrow, on 20th December, the Swedish Defence Minister, Mr. Mikael Odenberg, will visit Estonia to meet with his Estonian counterpart, Mr. Jürgen Ligi. The topics of discussion will include the outcome of the recent NATO Riga Summit, Europe’s common SecOther topics will include co-operation in...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
MOD purchased Seli grange
MOD concluded a contract of purchase and sale with the Estonian Red Cross Society to purchase the Seli estate. The transaction cost EEK 8 660 000.A health centre is located in the Seli estate, where since 1993 rehabilitation treatment has been provided for fighters for freedom and regular members...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Project Design Contract for Ämari Airbase Traffic Area signed at Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence and the German-based Rademacher + Partner Ingenieurberatung GmbH IRP, in co-operation with Estonian AS Eesti Projekt company, have entered into a project design contract for the Ämari Airbase traffic area.The Ministry of Defence decided to organise public procurement...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Estonia buys air defence system
The Government of Estonia has authorised the Ministry of Defence to commence negotiations to secure a procurement contract for the acquisition of an air defence system. The conclusions of the MOD Procurement Committee report signalled out the joint tenderThe Minister of Defence, Mr. Ligi, said, “it...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Minister and CHOD reassert co-operation willingness
Today, a joint press conference was given by the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jürgen Ligi, and the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces, Major General Ants Laaneots. Both parties reasserted their willingness for continued co-operation between the Ministry and the General Staff.“The framework is in...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence to transfer possession of immovable to new broadcasting building
On Friday, 1st December, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jürgen Ligi, the Director General and Chairman of the Executive Board of Estonian Radio (ER), Mr. Margus Allikmaa, and the Chairman of the Board of Estonian Television (ETV), Mr. Ainar Ruussaar, will sMr. Margus Allikmaa highly praised the ‘...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Overwhelming national support for NATO membership
According to a recent opinion poll, 76% of Estonian inhabitants between the ages of 15 and 74 support Estonian membership of NATO. The poll, conducted in September of this year, shows that support among non-native Estonians has increased by up to 51% in cNATO membership is considered Estonia’s most...