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28.05.2024|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Minister of Defence: Europe must be ready to increase training for Ukrainians to 100,000 fighters
At the meeting of European Union defense ministers held in Brussels today, discussions focused on military support for Ukraine and Europe's defense readiness. Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also participated in the discussion.
During the...
24.05.2024|Ministry of Defence
NATO DIANA Regional Hub opened in Tallinn
Today, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur and NATO DIANA Managing Director Prof. Deeph Chana signed a memorandum of understanding, officially opening the DIANA Regional Hub in Tallinn. Kadri Tammai, who has been leading the Tehnopol Startup Incubator, will take up the role of the Regional Director of...
23.05.2024|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur at Northern Group meeting: Russian aggression is increasing in both Ukraine and the nordic region
Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said at the Northern Group meeting held in Palanga, Lithuania, on Thursday that all Allies must consider the increasing Russian aggression against NATO and the faster recovery of its military power than previously expected.
According to the Estonian Defence Minister,...
22.05.2024|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur in Lithuania: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania jointly propose an initiative for allied capability development
Today, at the meeting of the Baltic States' defense ministers in Palanga, Lithuania, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur emphasized the need to significantly accelerate the development of capabilities to implement NATO's new defense plans. To achieve this, Estonia together with the other Baltic...
18.05.2024|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister Pevkur and Swedish Defence Minister Jonson discussed strengthening defence cooperation
Yesterday, Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur met with Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson in Tallinn to discuss regional defence cooperation and the upcoming NATO summit. Additionally, Defence Minister Jonson visited the NATO DIANA innovation accelerator in Tallinn.
"As a member of NATO, the defence...
14.05.2024|Ministry of Defence
Netherlands to bring F-35 fighters to Ämari from December
Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur met yesterday in Tallinn with Dutch Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren, who announced that after the renovation of the Ämari runway, the Netherlands will deploy fifth generation F-35 stealth fighters to Estonia within NATO enhanced Air Policing.
“The Netherlands...
29.04.2024|Ministry of Defence
First Reservists’ Week kicks off in Estonia
Sunday, Ministry of Defence of Estonia launched the Reservists’ Week, taking place for the first time this year, with a display of Defence Forces´ equipment on Freedom Square in Tallinn, aiming to recognise and raise public awareness of the importance of reservists. As part of the Reservists’ Week...
26.04.2024|Ministry of Defence
Salm at Ramstein meeting: Allies must contribute to Ukraine's military assistance consistently and predictably
At today's virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein group, countries providing military aid to Ukraine received an overview of the developments on the battlefield, Ukraine's most critical capability needs, the work of capability coalitions, and new...
19.04.2024|Ministry of Defence
US troops awarded mission medals at Taara camp
Kusti Salm, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, today awarded medals to servicemen of the US 1-187th Battalion for their participation in international military operations during the ceremony at the location of the 2nd Infantry Brigade in Võru.
“At this time of upheaval and strategic...
11.04.2024|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur in Iowa and Illinois: security in Europe and the US is our shared responsibility
On his week-long visit to the USA, which started on Monday, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur has so far met with members of the local Senate and House of Representatives in the states of Illinois and Iowa to discuss the security situation as seen from the Eastern Flank of NATO and to discuss...