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Security and defence in the Baltic Sea region: What to expect?Kalevipoeg, a giant hero and a protagonist of the Estonian national epic, caused the first security incident between the neighbouring Estonia and Finland. He was a man of thick skull and disputable…
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Brigadier General Terras: Defence League is based upon citizens’ free willRespected Minister of Defence,The elders and members of the board of the Defence League,Brigadier General Kiili, Colonel Klettenberg,Honoured guests,The basic ideas of the functions of the Estonian…
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Commander of Estonian Defence Forces: Today’s Estonian Defence Forces have served our nation for 20 yearsHighly respected Mr. President,Honoured President Rüütel,Mr. Prime Minister andMembers of Parliament,Excellences, members of the Defence Forces,Ladies and Gentlemen.It is my privilege and honour to…
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NATO’s Steadfast Juncture exercise ends in EstoniaOver 2100 NATO staff members in various locations all over Europe took part in a NATO exercise Steadfast Juncture, which ended this week in Estonia. The exercise aimed at certifying NATO Joint Force…
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Terras: Estonia´s independence not to be taken for grantedThe solid bronze statue of Swedish King Gustav Adolf stands by the convecation hall at Tartu University. During the course of a war 380 years ago he established the charter of our Alma Mater. A few…