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31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release No 37 Defence Ministry and Tallinn City Formed Joint Commission
As a result of the meeting between the Tallinn City Major Tõnis Palts and the Minister of Deference Jaak Jõerüüt on May 13, 2005 a joint commission was formed to discuss the location of defence forces ports’ locations.The members of the commission are Deputy Undersecretary for Defence Planning...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 52 Minister of Defence Margus Hanson to meet with French Colleague
The Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson flew to Paris in order to meet with the French Minister of Defence Mrs. Michele Alliot-Marie.The Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson flew to Paris in order to meet with the French Minister of Defence Mrs. Michele Alliot-Marie.The sides will...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 81 Estonian Minister of Defence thanked Danish and Lithuanian soldiers for rescuing a civilian life
The Minister of Defence of Estonia Margus Hanson thanked four Danish soldiers Staff Sergeant Keld Erik Jørgensen, Sergeant Tom Nielsen, Sergeant Jesper Petersen, Sergeant Peter Carlsen and a Lithuanian soldier Lieutenant Darius Milašius who saved a civili The Minister of Defence of Estonia Margus...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 31 Tallinn to Host Baltic Sea Countries Environmental Cooperation Session
Tallinn hosts the 3rd plenary session of the Baltic Sea countries military environmental cooperation on April 27-29. The Defence Minister Jaak Jõerüüt opened the session, discussing the relations between defence and environment policies and the border bet\"We ask ourselves the question: How far may...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
NATO and EU are main providers of security guarantees
According to the latest Public Opinion and National Defence Survey the main two providers of security guarantees in Estonia are NATO and the European Union (EU).According to the latest Public Opinion and National Defence Survey the main two providers of security guarantees in Estonia are NATO and...
31.08.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release No 36 Estonia Signed Memorandum of Understanding on EU Battle Group
On Monday, 23 May, a Memorandum of Understanding between Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Norway concerning the forming of a EU battle group has been signed in the Council of the European Union in Brussels. The Defence Ministers of Sweden, Finland, Estonia and Norway signed the Memorandum. Sweden will...
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....