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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....
24.05.2005|Ministry of Defence
Press Release no 105 Condolences by Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson
The Estonian Minister of Defence Margus Hanson who cancelled his further visit to Kosovo and Albanis offered his deepest condolences to the family of the Estonian peacekeeper First Sergeant Arre Illenzeer in connection with the tragic accident and the losThe Estonian Minister of Defence Margus...
05.07.2004|Ministry of Defence
PRESS RELEASE no 85 Defence Ministry’s telephone numbers to be changed
Starting from November 20, 2003 all the telephone and fax numbers of the Defence Ministry will be changed. The previous beginning 6406 will be replaced by the combination 7170.
Starting from November 20, 2003 all the telephone and fax numbers of the Defence Ministry will be changed. The previous...
27.05.2004|Ministry of Defence
PRESS RELEASE no 77 Defence Minister Margus Hanson to participate in NATO Defence Ministers’ informal meeting
The Minister of Defence Margus Hanson headed today for Colorado Springs, USA to participate in the NATO and the 7 invited countries Ministers’ of Defence informal meeting between October 8-9, 2003.The Minister of Defence Margus Hanson headed today for Colorado Springs, USA to participate in the...
27.05.2004|Ministry of Defence
PRESS RELEASE no 78 NATO Defence Ministers look at future challenges
The Minister of Defence Margus Hanson and the Chief of Staff vice-admiral Tarmo Kõuts participate at Colorado Springs informal NATO and the seven invited countries Ministers of Defence meeting today.
The Minister of Defence Margus Hanson and the Chief of Staff vice-admiral Tarmo Kõuts...