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22.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
Holiday Greetings by Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur
Dear friends, allies, in Estonia and abroad,
I bring you warm regards from our service members stationed here in Iraq within the US-led Operation Inherent Resolve. As the holiday season approaches, I want to extend my heartfelt holiday greetings to all our service members, our allies and their...
20.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
Permanent Secretary Kaimo Kuusk awarded U.S. soldiers with mission medals
Today, in a medal ceremony held at the Taara military base in Võru, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Kaimo Kuusk presented mission medals to soldiers of the U.S. Army 2nd Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment.
"Our partnership with the United States is built on strong and multi-faceted...
14.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence increases support for companies aspiring to join NATO DIANA
The Ministry of Defence, in cooperation with the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, is establishing a mentoring programme to help companies prepare for applying to NATO DIANA accelerator programmes.
The mentoring programme will launch in February, and over a 4-5 month period,...
12.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
IT Coalition established by Estonia and Luxembourg to help Ukraine has raised about 500 million euros in its first year of operation
Today’s IT Coalition Steering Group meeting in Luxembourg summed up the Coalition’s first year of support for Ukraine and reviewed Ukraine’s top priorities for the coming year.
“Ukraine requires our help to meet critical ICT needs for its defence. Technological support is an essential part of the...
09.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister visits snap exercise Okas and thanks participating reservists
Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur visited snap exercise Okas 24-2 today and thanked the participating reservists, who are also contributing to the wider NATO readiness in our region within the framework of exercise Pikne.
“Snap exercises are essential for practising the entire chain of defence. I...
05.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
Estonia to send up to 128 troops to military operations next year
Last night, Estonian Parliament Riigikogu approved the Ministry of Defence's plans for Estonia to participate in international military operations next year with up to 128 troops.
"It is extremely important for Estonia that, despite the difficult security situation, we are also ready to support...
02.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
Estonian and Dutch Defence Ministers discussed European security and support for Ukraine at Ämari Airbase
Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur and Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans met at Ämari Airbase to discuss defence cooperation between Estonia and the Netherlands, military assistance and IT coalition support for Ukraine, and also issues related to the upcoming NATO Summit next summer.
“In...
02.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
The Government of the Republic of Estonia approved defence readiness exercise Okas
The Government of the Republic of Estonia decided to declare a defence readiness exercise Okas 24-2 (Quill), with up to 250 members of the Engineer Battalion (1st Infantry Brigade) and Air Defence Battery (Estonian Division) ordered to participate in the snap exercise (SNAPEX). Exercise Okas is of...
01.12.2024|Ministry of Defence
Dutch F-35 stealth fighters arrive in Ämari Airbase
F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets have arrived at the newly reopened Ämari Airbase, marking the transition of Baltic Air Policing duties from Germany to the 322 Squadron of the Royal Netherlands Air Force.
"The Netherlands will be the first country after the reopening of the Ämari Airbase to...
21.11.2024|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister Pevkur: Security in the Baltic Sea Region is crucial to Nordic-Baltic cooperation
Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur participated in the meetings of the Northern Group and Nordic-Baltic (NB8) Defence Ministers in Copenhagen. The discussions focused on supporting Ukraine and Moldova, as well as security in the Baltic Sea region.
On the sidelines of the meetings, Defence Minister...