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12.06.2019|Ministry of Defence
Baltic Sea training exercises demonstrate the dedication of allies
This summer, the allies will be carrying out large-scale training exercises on the Baltic Sea. The United States will be leading the annual international Baltic region training exercise BALTOPS, while the United Kingdom will be leading the deployment exercise Baltic Protector.
Minister of Defence...
03.06.2019|Ministry of Defence
Kusti Salm is the next Director of the Centre for Defence Investments
Minister of Defence Jüri Luik named Kusti Salm, Director of the Ministry’s Defence Investments Planning Department, as the next Director of the Centre for Defence Investment.
Kusti Salm will take up the post on 23 July, when the three-year term of office of the current Director, Colonel Rauno Sirg...
31.05.2019|Ministry of Defence
Defence Budget to Remain at 2% of GDP
According to the budget strategy approved by the Government of the Republic for 2020–2023, Estonia will continue to use at least 2% of GDP for the development of national defence, added to which are the costs for hosting Allies and the Defence Investment Programme, in accordance with the principles...
08.05.2019|Ministry of Defence
Victims of the World War II were remembered at Charles’ Church
Victims of the World War II and the victims of repressions and crimes committed by occupation forces were remembered in Charles’ Church today in Tallinn.
Speaking at the ceremony, Minister of Defence Jüri Luik said that the frameworks regulating the coexistence of nations today are built upon the...
08.04.2019|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Ministry of Defence launches Cyber Security Training Centre
Today, Cyber Security Exercises and Training Centre CR14 started its operations in Estonia. The Centre will operate under the Ministry of Defence and serve the needs of the Estonian Defence Forces and NATO´s Cyber Range as well as Allies and Partners.
At the opening of the Cyber Security...
08.04.2019|Ministry of Defence
Permanent Secretary Prikk in Warsaw: Defence cooperation between countries in NATO’s eastern wing deepens
On 4-5 April, a meeting of Defence Ministers from NATO’s eastern wing, or B9 countries, took place, in Warsaw, hosted by Polish President Andrzej Duda and Polish Minister of Defence Mariusz Blaszczak.
‘Estonia and the other countries located on NATO's eastern wing are all in agreement that there...
15.03.2019|Ministry of Defence
Commander of NATO units serving in Estonia awarded mission medal
Servicemen from the United Kingdom, who are serving in Estonia within the framework of the presence of NATO, received mission medals at the ceremony held at the Ministry of Defence. Among others, a mission medal was presented to Colonel Giles Harris, Commander of the eFP Command in Estonia, who has...
11.03.2019|Ministry of Defence
Headquarters Multinational Division North inaugurated in Latvia
Friday, Ministers of Defence from Estonia, Latvia and Denmark inaugurated Headquarters Multinational Division North, located at the Ādaži military camp, in Latvia. The purpose of Headquarters Multinational Division North is to enhance the defens capability of the region and connect the region’s...
20.02.2019|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence thanked volunteer contributors to national defence
This year, volunteers, who dedicated themselves to educating youth on the topic of national defence, as well as national defence instructors and instructors from the Defence League and its youth organisations, earned the gratitude of the Ministry of Defence.
In his thank you speech to the...
03.01.2019|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence on War of Independence: the roots of freedom are within us
A minute of silence was observed today, in Tallinn, marking the 99th anniversary of the War of Independence ceasefire, during which those who gave their lives for Estonia’s independence were remembered.
In his speech at the memorial service, Minister of Defence Jüri Luik noted that the fight...