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Estonia’s newest aid package includes mainly 155mm ammunition.
20.04.2023|Ministry of Defence

Estonia sending Ukraine urgently needed ammunition

At their first cabinet meeting, members of the new Estonia cabinet supported Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur’s proposal to send Ukraine the artillery ammunition it so urgently needs, as part of the  European Union agreement to send Ukraine one million rounds of artillery ammunition. “The...
Defence Minister awards Colonel David Bevan, Commander of the NATO mission in Estonia, with a Order of Merit
31.03.2023|Ministry of Defence

Defence Minister awards Colonel David Bevan, Commander of the NATO mission in Estonia, with a Order of Merit

Today, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur awarded the Order of Merit of the Ministry of Defence, Second Class, to Colonel David Bevan, Commander of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) mission in Estonia, whose service in Estonia ended in March. Colonel Bevan served in Estonia for 2 years. "...
Statement by Ministry of Defence of Estonia on claims published in today´s Politico on Estonia´s aid to Ukraine
28.03.2023|Ministry of Defence

Statement by Ministry of Defence of Estonia on claims published in today´s Politico on Estonia´s aid to Ukraine

Estonia decided to send substantial amounts of military aid to Ukraine already before the Russian invasion, i.e. well before the EPF system to aid Ukraine was set up. This included anti-tank systems which were crucial to defend Kyiv in the early stage of the Russian invasion. Estonia has...
Minister of Defence recognized U.S. HIMARS platoon with mission medals
24.03.2023|Ministry of Defence

Minister of Defence recognized U.S. HIMARS platoon with mission medals

Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur awarded mission medals to soldiers from the U.S High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) platoon at the Tapa Military Campus on Wednesday. “I sincerely thank you for your service in Estonia. Your presence has sent a clear message of deterrence, and our...
Pevkur in Brussels: we reached political consensus to send Ukraine 1 million rounds in 12 months
20.03.2023|Ministry of Defence

Pevkur in Brussels: we reached political consensus to send Ukraine 1 million rounds in 12 months

Today in Brussels at the Foreign Affairs Council, the foreign and defence ministers of the European Union reached agreement on the joint procurement of 1 million 155 mm calibre rounds of ammunition for Ukraine.  According to Estonian Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur, the aim of the initiative...
16.03.2023|Ministry of Defence

Estonia to send sniper weapons and special equipment to Ukraine

On Thursday, members of the government backed the proposal by Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur to send another package of military assistance to Ukraine, this time consisting of, among other things, sniper weapons and special forces equipment. ‘Yesterday, during the Ramstein format meeting with...
US Army soldiers awarded mission medals
10.03.2023|Ministry of Defence

US Army soldiers awarded mission medals

Today in Võru at the Taara military camp, the Undersecretary for Defence Planning Tiina Uudeberg awarded mission medals to the U.S. Army soldiers. „Thank you for excellence in service and for your preparedness to defend Baltic States by deterring enemies, who want to turn back the course of...
Pevkur in Stockholm: Europe, we have a problem!
08.03.2023|Ministry of Defence

Pevkur in Stockholm: Europe, we have a problem!

Yesterday and today in Stockholm, the informal meeting of the European Union defence ministers focused on rapid and effective military aid to Ukraine, with talks centred on the Estonian joint ammunition procurement initiative to provide 1 million rounds of 155 mm ammunition to Ukraine. “Europe, we...
Hanno Pevkur
24.02.2023|Ministry of Defence

DefMin Hanno Pevkur: Happy Estonian Independence Day!

Friends and allies! Exactly one year ago, on February 24th, we woke up to a different world. On the day Estonia celebrates its independence day, Russia began a full-scale attack on Ukraine. Our history books and the stories of our parents and grandparents kept us vigilant and taught us to keep up...
19.02.2023|Ministry of Defence

EUR 132 million in equipment to be procured for the Defence League

At Thursday’s cabinet meeting, Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur gave an overview of the steps being taken to increase the capability of the Defence League, including the training, equipping, and manning of territorial defence, which will increase to 20,000 fighters. “Building the capabilities of...

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