Estonian Defence Forces

Estonian Defence Forces

Estonian Defence Forces

The Estonian Defence Forces is structured according to the principle of a reserve force which means that the main part of the defence forces of the state are units in the reserve. More than 4000 persons are in permanent readiness which in turn is part of EDF’s rapid response readiness (ca 29 000 persons altogether). In total, Estonian Defence Forces comprises of about 230 000 persons who are enrolled in mobilisation register.

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Land Forces

Land Forces

The Estonian Land Forces are the main arm of the Defence Forces.

Development priorities for the Land Forces are the capability to participate in missions outside the national territory and the capability to perform operations to protect the territory of Estonia, also in co-operation with the Allies.

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Navy

Navy

Estonian Navy’s duty is to protect the territorial waters of Estonia. In case of crisis, Navy defends harbour areas, sea lines of communication and by-sea approaches to the coastline. Co-operation with allied units will be done if deemed to be necessary.

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Air Force

Air Force

The main task of the Estonian Air Force is to monitor the airspace and to provide support to the allied forces as a host country in the event of their arrival. The Air Force controls the country’s airspace and ensures air defense of strategic objects

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Estonian Division artillery battalion, together with the US HIMARS contingent, visited the Finnish counterpart

Last week, Estonian, Finnish and US Artillerymen met at the Satakunta Artillery Regiment in Niinisalo, Finland, to discuss near future…

A new rotation of instructors from the Estonian Defence Forces and the Estonian Defence League began training Ukrainians in the United...

This week, the fourth rotation of instructors from the Estonian Defence Forces and the Estonian Defence League, who will support…

Estonia handed over the presidency of Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers to the Nordic countries.

Estonian reserve officers handed over the leadership of the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers (CIOR) to the reservists of the…

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Commander of Defence speech for Estonia’s 106th Independence Day

As always, we celebrate our country’s anniversary with a parade of the Defence Forces, where we showcase our military, but also our broad-based defence capability. But before the troops and equipment pass in front of you, I would like to share, as the Commander of the Defence Forces, my insight into the parade that has taken place over the past year in our country, around us, and within us.

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