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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...
29.03.2024|Ministry of Defence
DefMin Pevkur: Happy NATO Day!
Dear friends,
On March 29th Estonia celebrates 20 years of membership in NATO and a week later, on April 4th, we celebrate NATO’s 75th anniversary together with our allies.
For 75 years, NATO has successfully guaranteed transatlantic peace, stability and prosperity, while keeping its open doors...
28.03.2024|Ministry of Defence
Estonia to contribute to EU Aspides military operation in Red Sea region
The Government of Estonia decided today on Estonia's participation in the European Union's military operation EUNAVFOR Aspides in the Red Sea region. The duration of the operation is initially planned to be one year, to be extended if necessary.
"Despite the war in Europe, we must be ready to...
23.03.2024|Ministry of Defence
US Congress passed financing bill including 228 million USD in security aid for Baltic States
Yesterday the US Congress passed the government funding legislation, which also includes 228 mln USD in security aid for Baltic States. This year the US has also provided Estonia with 47,3 mln USD within the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme.
“Support from the US has significantly helped...
21.03.2024|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur in Kyiv: Estonia to send Ukraine artillery ammunition and other military aid worth 20 million euros
Today in Kyiv at a meeting with his Ukrainian colleague Rustem Umerov, Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur announced that Estonia will send the next package of military aid to Ukraine, in the worth of 20 million euros. The newest package includes artillery ammunition rounds that are...
19.03.2024|Ministry of Defence
Led by Estonia and Luxembourg, IT Coalition off to a great start
Today at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting in Ramstein, defence ministers got an overview of the activities of the IT Coalition, led by Estonia and Luxembourg, which aims at boosting the IT capabilities of the Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces of Ukraine.
“The work of the IT Coalition...
15.03.2024|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Ministry of Defence to invite companies to support reservist week
For the first time, the Ministry of Defence of Estonia is organising a reservist week from April 28 to May 5 ahead of the Spring Storm annual exercise, to highlight the role of reservists as a key force in Estonia’s national defence.
According to the Commander of the Defence Forces, General Martin...