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29.09.2008|Ministry of Defence
All training areas of the Defence Forces now officially established
The Government adopted a decree today on the establishment of the Männiku Training Area of the Defence Forces, the last training area yet to be officially established.
So far this year, the Government established the Nursipalu Training Area in February, the Sirgala and Kikepera Training Areas in...
29.09.2008|Ministry of Defence
Estonian and US defence leaders discuss progress in Iraq
Last evening, the Minister of the Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, had a telephone conversation with the US Secretary of Defence, Mr. Robert Gates.
The conversation touched upon the progress made by the coalition forces and Iraqi Security Forces in improving the security situation in Iraq. Mr. Gates...
29.09.2008|Ministry of Defence
Comments of the Ministry of Defence to the article published in Eesti Päevaleht on Friday, 5th September
Comments of the Ministry of Defence to the article on the circumstances accompanying the construction of the Monument of the War of Independence, published in Eesti Päevaleht on Friday, 5th September. The article, published in Eesti Päevaleht, was inspired by the fact that on 28th August the...
29.09.2008|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence met Chairman of the European Union Military Committee
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, met today with the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee, General Henri Bentégeat, as part of the general’s visit to Estonia.
Possible developments in European security and defence politics, as a consequence of the events in Georgia, were...
29.09.2008|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister Jaak Aaviksoo: “Cyber-threats are here to stay”
Today, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, opened an international cyber security forum in Tallinn, which brings together IT-experts, politicians, entrepreneurs from Estonia, Europe and the United States of America.
In his keynote address Mr. Aaviksoo underlined the comprehensiveness of...
29.09.2008|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence met with Commander of NATO Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aviksoo, met today with the Commander of NATO Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum, General Egon Ramms, as part of his visit to Estonia.
Events related to the conflict between Russia and Georgia and the subsequent security environment were discussed at the meeting...
29.09.2008|Ministry of Defence
Lieutenant Colonel Risto Lumi begins service as Defence Attaché to Georgia
Last week, Lieutenant Colonel Risto Lumi began his service as the Estonian Defence Attaché to Georgia. Previously, Estonia did not have a Defence Attaché in Georgia.
According to the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, supporting Georgia has been a long-term priority of the Estonian Ministry...
29.09.2008|Ministry of Defence
Ilves, Aaviksoo and Laaneots to open Kuperjanov Battalion’s new buildings
The President of the Republic, Mr. Toomas Hendrik Ilves, the Minister of Defence Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, and the Commander of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Ants Laaneots, today officially opened the two reconstructed barracks of the Kuperjanov Single In total, the value of the project design...
29.09.2008|Ministry of Defence
Law amendments to organise defence forces medicine
The Government approved a package of law amendments today, making the medical work done in the Defence Forces equivalent to the civil sector activities
Until today, a considerable gap was found in the legislation, regarding the defence forces and civil medicine – as the Health Care Services...
29.09.2008|Ministry of Defence
The contractor of the site of the Statue of Liberty of the War of Independence found
The procurement contracted by the Ministry of Defence and organised by Telora-E AS, “Construction Works for the Erection of the Statue”, was won by a company Celander Ehitus OÜ; the final price of the procurement will be 26,890,269 Estonian kroons.
The construction works will cover all works...