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05.06.2017|Ministry of Defence
Baltic ministers of defence confirmed the need for the continuation of close cooperation
The ministers of defence of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, who met in Daugavpilsis, Latvia, confirmed that the good defence related cooperation between the three countries must continue in order to ensure the defence of our countries.
‘The international Allied battalion combat groups that were...
31.05.2017|Ministry of Defence
Estonia and South Korea agreed on cyber cooperation
Today, Estonia and South Korea concluded a cooperation agreement on developing training and cooperation in the field of cyber security.
South Korea is interested in Estonia’s experience in the field of cyber training exercises, especially the development and use of the Cyber Range for training....
31.05.2017|Ministry of Defence
Tsahkna: Italy is an important member of NATO's southern wing
Minister of Defence Margus Tsahkna met in Rome, Italy, with Italian Minister of Defence Roberta Pinotti, with whom regional security, NATO, the Estonian Presidency of the European Council, the fight against terrorism, and immigration related topics were discussed.
According to Minister of...
15.05.2017|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Tsahkna to U.S. General: The presence of the U.S. Army in our region remains important
Minister of Defence Margus Tshakna met on Friday with the Commander U.S. Army Europe, Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, who is on a visit to Estonia.
“Since 2014, thousands of U.S. soldiers have participated in training in Estonia under the command of Lieutenant General Hodges. During that time, units from...
15.05.2017|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Tsahkna: Estonia will actively develop European defence cooperation during Presidency
Estonia is planning on being an active partner in order to further promote European defence cooperation during its Presidency of the European Council, said Minister of Defence Margus Tsahkna who met with Federica Mogherini, European Union High Representative of the European Union for Foreign...
12.05.2017|Ministry of Defence
Tsahkna: noorte meeste kehv tervis on müüt, mis tuleb purustada
Tsahkna: the poor health of young men is a myth that must be shattered
At the cabinet session, the Government of the Republic approved the proposals submitted by Minister of Defence Margus Tshakna regarding reforms to the system for calling up conscripts to service, the purpose of which is to...
11.05.2017|Ministry of Defence
Riigikogu to begin discussion of DCA with the US
Today, the first reading of the ratification of the defence cooperation agreement signed between Estonia and the United States of America will take place in the Riigikogu.
The Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) will regulate the status of U.S. Armed Forces, their dependants, and contractors...
11.05.2017|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Tsahkna: Spring Storm is Estonia’s national defence success story
Minister of Defence Margus Tsahkna emphasised the importance of the exercise on the development of Estonia’s independent defence capability as well as the promotion of practical international defence cooperation, on Tuesday, while familiarising himself with the initial phase of the Defence Forces...
11.05.2017|Ministry of Defence
DefMin Tsahkna to SecDef Mattis: work on improving the Baltic states defence will continue
Today the U.S. Secretary of Defence James Mattis met with the Baltic states Defence Ministers in Vilnius. The Ministers discussed the Baltic states defence cooperation with the U.S. and NATO‘s activities in ensuring defence in the region.
“Estonia and the other Baltic states can always rely...
09.05.2017|Ministry of Defence
Victims of World War II remembered at Maarjamäe
Victims of World War II remembered at Maarjamäe
The end of World War II in Europe and the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation – in remembrance of all those who lost their lives and suffered during the war – were celebrated today at the Maarjamäe Memorial.
Minister of Defence Margus Tsahkna...