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14.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence increases support for companies aspiring to join NATO DIANA
The Ministry of Defence, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, is establishing a mentoring programme to help companies prepare for applying to NATO DIANA accelerator programmes.
The mentoring programme will launch in February, and over a 4-5 month period,...
12.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
IT Coalition established by Estonia and Luxembourg to help Ukraine has raised about 500 million euros in its first year of operation
Today’s IT Coalition Steering Group meeting in Luxembourg summed up the Coalition’s first year of support for Ukraine and reviewed Ukraine’s top priorities for the coming year.
“Ukraine requires our help to meet critical ICT needs for its defence. Technological support is an essential part of the...
09.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister visits snap exercise Okas and thanks participating reservists
Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur visited snap exercise Okas 24-2 today and thanked the participating reservists, who are also contributing to the wider NATO readiness in our region within the framework of exercise Pikne.
“Snap exercises are essential for practising the entire chain of defence. I...
05.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
Estonia to send up to 128 troops to military operations next year
Last night, Estonian Parliament Riigikogu approved the Ministry of Defence's plans for Estonia to participate in international military operations next year with up to 128 troops.
"It is extremely important for Estonia that, despite the difficult security situation, we are also ready to support...
02.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
Estonian and Dutch Defence Ministers discussed European security and support for Ukraine at Ämari Airbase
Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur and Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans met at Ämari Airbase to discuss defence cooperation between Estonia and the Netherlands, military assistance and IT coalition support for Ukraine, and also issues related to the upcoming NATO Summit next summer.
“In...
02.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
The Government of the Republic of Estonia approved defence readiness exercise Okas
The Government of the Republic of Estonia decided to declare a defence readiness exercise Okas 24-2 (Quill), with up to 250 members of the Engineer Battalion (1st Infantry Brigade) and Air Defence Battery (Estonian Division) ordered to participate in the snap exercise (SNAPEX). Exercise Okas is of...
01.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
Dutch F-35 stealth fighters arrive in Ämari Airbase
F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets have arrived at the newly reopened Ämari Airbase, marking the transition of Baltic Air Policing duties from Germany to the 322 Squadron of the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
"The Netherlands will be the first country after the reopening of the Ämari Airbase to...
21.11.2024|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister Pevkur: Security in the Baltic Sea Region is crucial to Nordic-Baltic cooperation
Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur participated in the meetings of the Northern Group and Nordic-Baltic (NB8) Defence Ministers in Copenhagen. The discussions focused on supporting Ukraine and Moldova, as well as security in the Baltic Sea region.
On the sidelines of the meetings, Defence Minister...
20.11.2024|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister Pevkur at the Berlin Security Conference: Let us make decisions that will make Europe stronger
Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur emphasized the urgent need to support Ukraine on its path to victory in his speech at the Berlin Security Conference today, highlighting that Europe has the resources to do so.
"After 1000 days since the start of the war of aggression, Ukraine needs our support more...
19.11.2024|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur at EU defence ministers’ meeting: support for Ukraine must be in line with promises made at political level
Discussions at today’s meeting of defence ministers of EU member-states in Brussels focused on military assistance to Ukraine.
“The European Union must, in solidarity, assume greater responsibility for providing military support to Ukraine, especially in the context of the recent extensive attacks...