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30.10.2019|Ministry of Defence
Luik and Parly discuss enhancing defence cooperation
Tuesday, minister of Defence Jüri Luik met with the French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly, to discuss questions related to NATO enhanced Forward Presence, Baltic Air Policing, cyber defence and joint military operations.
‘For Estonia it´s important that the French contribution to the...
25.10.2019|Ministry of Defence
Luik discusses situation in Syria with NATO Defence Ministers
Minister of Defence Jüri Luik discussed the latest developments in Syria, the steps taken by Turkey in the region, and issues related to NATO´s operations and force generation at the two-day meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence, which began Thursday.
‘Turkey is an important Ally to NATO, and has...
22.10.2019|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Luik visits Ukraine
Estonia´s Minister of Defence Jüri Luik visited Ukraine this week where on Monday he met with the Minister of Defence and the new Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine to discuss enhancing the defence cooperation between the two countries. Luik also met with Estonian...
18.10.2019|Ministry of Defence
Luik visits Iraq to discuss situation in Middle East with Iraqi PM and Defence Minister
Minister of Defence Jüri Luik was in Iraq this week to meet the country´s Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi al-Muntafiki, the Defence Minister Najah al-Shammari and discuss the situation in the Middle East and recent developments in Iraq and Syria.
Luik also met the Estonian troops serving in the...
14.10.2019|Ministry of Defence
With the restoration of the Keretü Bog, the Ministry of Defence is helping to preserve the natural biodiversity of Nursipalu
Next summer, the Ministry of Defence will begin the process of restoring the Keretü Bog, located within the Nursipalu Training Area. The bog is being restored to reduce the possible impact on protected species and the biodiverse environment resulting from the establishment of training conditions....
20.09.2019|Ministry of Defence
Joint Statement of the Minister of Armed Forces of France and the Minister of Defence of Estonia
The minister of Armed Forces of France Florence Parly and the Minister of Defence of Estonia Jüri Luik have met today on the margins of European Intervention Initiative Ministers of Defence meeting in Hilversum, Netherlands, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of signing a bilateral defence...
19.09.2019|Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence concluded an agreement of good intentions with nine local governments
The Ministry of Defence and representatives from nine rural municipalities, on whose territory training areas are located, signed an agreement of good intentions, with the goal being to continue with constructive cooperation contributing to national defence.
According to Minister of Defence Jüri...
12.09.2019|Ministry of Defence
New national defence textbook is intended for everyone
The new national defence textbook – which is meant for people who have an interest in and desire to learn more about national defence, and to participate in it – was introduced at the Ministry of Defence.
According to one of the authors of the textbook, Commander of the Defence Forces Major...
05.09.2019|Ministry of Defence
Skills necessary for a civil career developed during conscript service
Yesterday, at the Tapa armed forces camp, the Ministry of Defence organised a national defence day for the Estonian Human Resources Management Association to draw public attention to the value of the conscript service for employers in the civilian sector.
According to Permanent Undersecretary of...
28.08.2019|Ministry of Defence
Estonia´s Defence Minister meets UK´s new Defence Secretary
Estonia´s Defence Minister Jüri Luik today met with the new UK´s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace to discuss defence cooperation, operation in Afghanistan, enhanced Forward Presence and questions related to upcoming NATO Leaders´ Meeting in London.
“UK´s contribution to our regional security has been...