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22.12.2023|Ministry of Defence
Holiday Greetings by Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur
Dear friends here in Estonia and abroad,
Christmastime is here again – a time for peaceful reflection, a moment to look back on the past year. As the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine approaches its second year, the European and global security is facing a testing time. One thing is clear – we...
20.12.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonia and the United States signed a defence cooperation agreement for the next few years in Washington, D.C.
Tuuli Duneton, Undersecretary for Defence Policy, and Celeste Wallander, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, U.S. Department of Defense, signed a bilateral Security Cooperation Plan for 2024–2028 in Washington, D.C.
“As confirmation of Estonia’s strong alliance with...
20.12.2023|Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence and job portals begin training conscripts
In December, the Ministry of Defence, in cooperation with job portals, began training conscripts to help them find work more quickly after completing their service and to use the skills they acquired during their service. The first course was held last week with the navy, and the next one started...
19.12.2023|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur: about a hundred truckloads of ammunition have arrived in Estonia this year
As an example of the rapid development of Estonia’s military defence capabilities, the acquisition of large quantities of ammunition continued in 2023. At a press conference held Monday, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur revealed that about a hundred truckloads of ammunition have arrived in Estonia...
14.12.2023|Ministry of Defence
Estonia is sending Ukraine 80 million euros worth of aid including Javelin anti-tank missiles, proposes new long-term strategy
The government cabinet supported Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur’s proposal for long-term military aid to Ukraine and an extensive military aid package for Ukraine in defence against the Russian aggression. The aid includes Javelin anti-tank missiles, vessels, and other much-...
04.12.2023|Ministry of Defence
European Defence Fund 2023 call for proposals led to highest ever number of applications in Estonia and Europe
The 2023 call for proposals for the European Defence Fund closed in November. From Estonia, applications were submitted by 17 defence industry companies or research institutions that are planning to participate in 20 international consortia. This is the highest number of applications so far.
“It...
29.11.2023|Ministry of Defence
Joint Expeditionary Force deploys ships to the Baltic Sea, North Sea, and Danish straits
At a meeting of Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) defence ministers yesterday, the decision was made to activate the Joint Response Option (JRO), under which participating countries will deploy part of their military capabilities to the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and the Danish straits in early...
20.11.2023|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur in Canada: various crises cannot overshadow Russia’s barbaric war crimes
On 17 and 18 November, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur participated at the Halifax International Security Forum in Canada, where he appeared as a speaker on two panel discussions and, together with Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces Martin Herem, met on the sidelines with Minister of...
16.11.2023|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur in Brussels: we need decisions, not a discussion on the need for decisions
Today in Brussels at the defence configuration of the Foreign Affairs Council, defence ministers discussed critical infrastructure resilience, defence industry financing, and support to Ukraine.
“Today we are in a situation, where we need to make real decisions, not discuss the need for making...
16.11.2023|Ministry of Defence
Top US intelligence official visited Estonia
This week, the US Department of Defence Under Secretary for Defence for Intelligence & Security, Ronald S. Moultrie visited Estonia to discuss regional security, global challenges and security cooperation.
Hon. Ronald S. Moultrie met with Estonian Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary Kusti...