The aim of the three-day-seminar is to acquaint the participants with our defence policy, national defence system and administration; with the work of national defence departments; Defence League; patriotism and patriotic education; youth organizations’ role in the shaping of the youth and the role of Ministry of Defence in the national defence education. Detailed overview will be given on the conscript issues and the national defence education at secondary schools. The Minister of Defence Sven Mikser will hold the opening lecture “The short- and long-term goals of the Estonian defence policy”.
In addition to lectures and discussions the participants of the seminar will visit the Single Guard Battalion where they can get acquainted with the conscript’s everyday life and living conditions. Those interested can try test imitators at the shooting range and enjoy a conscript meal.
There will be 32 participants from the schools of Tartu, Valga, Viljandi, Põlva and Võru region.