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31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 53 Minister of Defence Margus Hanson to visit Swedish Colleague
Estonian Defence Minister Margus Hanson is in Sweden for a two-day official visit Monday and Tuesday, in the course of which he will meet his Swedish counterpart Leni Bjorklund. Estonian Defence Minister Margus Hanson is in Sweden for a two-day official visit Monday and Tuesday, in the course of...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 66 Estonian Minister of Defence to send condolonces to the Latvian Minister of Defence Atis Slakteris
The Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson sent his condolences to the Latvian Minister of Defence Atis Slakteris in connection with the loss of a Latvian soldier in Iraq. The Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson sent his condolences to the Latvian Minister of Defence Atis Slakteris in...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 2 Estonian Minister of Defence to meet Under Secretary of State of UK and Northern Ireland Ivor Caplin
On January 11, 2005 the Estonian Minister of Defence Jaak Jõerüüt met with the Under Secretary of State of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland (UK) Mr Ivor Caplin. The aim of the meeting was to discuss bilateral and regional cooperation.On January 11, 2005 the Estonian Minister of Defence Jaak...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence opened Electronic Book of Condolences
As of today the condolences at the loss of jr. Sgt. Andres Nuiamäe can be extended electronically on the following address:
http://www.mod.gov.ee/
Andres Nuiamäe died on Feb 28, 2004 while carrying on his duties in the Estonian Peace Operations forAs of today the condolences at the loss of jr....
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release No 35 The 4th South Caucasus Clearing House
The 4th South Caucasus Clearing House (SCCH) gathered in Sofia today to address issues concerning defence related assistance to the South Caucasus countries.The 4th South Caucasus Clearing House (SCCH) gathered in Sofia today to address issues concerning defence related assistance to the South...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 51 Xth Senior Courses in National Defence to start in Roosta
The 10th Senior Courses in National Defence will be opened in the Roosta resort centre on April 26. The course will be opened with a lecture by Prime Minister Juhan Parts "Short- and long-term perspectives of Estonian National Defence."
The 10th Seniour Courses in National Defence will be opened...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release No 40 Estonian and Georgaian Defence Ministers met in Brussels
Estonia's Defense Minister Jaak Joeruut and his Georgian counterpart, Irakli Okruashvili, spoke about plans for bilateral defense cooperation during a meeting held within the framework of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council in Brussels on June 10, 2005.Joeruut said that being a NATO member...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press release nr 62 Estonia and Germany to Hold Xth Defence Staff Talks
On June 1-2 the delegations of the Estonian and German Ministry of Defence are holding Defence Staff Talks in Berlin.
In addition to bilateral and Baltic cooperation the sides will tackle topics concerning NATO, international security, ESDP and internOn June 1-2 the delegations of the Estonian...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
A joint announcement by the President, Speaker of the Parliament, and Prime Minister.
Before the end of the year 2004, the whole world was shocked by the tragic natural disaster in Southeast Asia, where the tsunamis of the Indian Ocean took the lives of tens and tens of thousands. Before the end of the year 2004, the whole world was shocked by the tragic natural disaster in...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 34 NATO Flagship Left on Mission
The Navy flagship Admiral Pitka left on May 4 for the Netherlands in order to begin a mission as the staff and support vessel of the Standing NATO Response Force forces mines countermeasures group. \"Years ago NATO for us was a cryptic combination difficult to decipher, later a target to reach and...