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23.08.2019|Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence invites Master’s students to participate in scholarship competition
To ensure the inclusion of promising young researchers of the future in defence related research, the Ministry of Defence is organising a Master’s thesis competition and will be awarding eight scholarships in the amount of EUR 4250.
This year it will be possible to submit works in five different...
23.08.2019|Ministry of Defence
Seven nations developing next generation unmanned ground system apply for funding from EDIDP
Centre for Defence Investment Press Release
Today, Kusti Salm, Director General of the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments, signed an agreement with representatives from Belgium, Spain, Latvia, France, Germany and Finland for the development of Modular Unmanned Ground Systems (MUGS). The lead...
22.08.2019|Ministry of Defence
Report on attendance in military service presented to the Government
The Government received an overview today of the report on the fulfilment of objectives associated with persons liable to the national defence obligation, conscripts, active servicemen and reservists during the previous year.
According to Minister of Defence Jüri Luik, the changes made to...
23.07.2019|Ministry of Defence
Estonian and French DefMins affirmed the strength of allied relations
During their telephone conversation this morning, Minister of Defence Jüri Luik and French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly discussed the attack in Mali and closer cooperation in standing against various threats.
‘We are proud of Estonia’s servicemen, who are protecting the security...
18.07.2019|Ministry of Defence
Defence League to receive new Commander
The current Commander, Major General Meelis Kiili, will hand over the Defence League flag to Minister of Defence Jüri Luik. The Minister will entrust the Defence League flag to Colonel Riho Ühtegi, the new commander of the volunteer national defence organisation.
According to Minister of Defence...
16.07.2019|Ministry of Defence
Estonia´s Defence Minister appoints new Commanders for Air Force and Special Forces
Minister of Defence of Estonia, Jüri Luik has signed directives appointing Colonel Rauno Sirk as the new Commander of the Estonian Air Force and Lieutenant Colonel Margus Kuul as the new Commander of the Estonian Special Forces.
Colonel Rauno Sirk has spent the last three years as the Director of...
13.07.2019|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Defence Minister meets U.S. Air Force chief to discuss regional security
Today, Estonian Minister of Defence Jüri Luik met with Gen. David Goldfein, U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff to discuss Baltic Sea regional security, defence cooperation and international security situation.
“The U.S. Air Force active participation in Estonian military exercise is important, as the U...
09.07.2019|Ministry of Defence
Nearly 400 young women participated in Conscript Service Information Day
In the first half of this year, 390 young women between the ages of 15–27 took part in the information day, the purpose of which was to raise their awareness regarding conscript service and career opportunities in the Defence Forces.
According to Minister of Defence Jüri Luik, it was evident from...
03.07.2019|Ministry of Defence
Estonia procures new rifles for its Defence Forces
Tuesday, July 2. In a ceremony held in Davenport, IA this week the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments and US weapons manufacturer LMT Defense (Lewis Machine and Tool Company) signed a contract to supply the Estonian Defence Forces with the new standard rifle.
‘For our troops, as well as to...
27.06.2019|Ministry of Defence
NATO Ministers of Defence continue to reinforce Alliance deterrence and defence posture
According to Estonian Minister of Defence Jüri Luik, who participated in the NATO Defence Ministers´ Meeting in Brussels this week, the Alliance will continue to reinforce its deterrence and defence posture.
‘It is important for Estonia that what was agreed upon by Heads of State at the NATO...