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The Training Phase in Exercise Hedgehog 2025 Began in Northeast Estonia
The phase of battle training has begun in the Exercise Hedgehog 2025 on Sunday, with over 5500 soldiers and nearly 3000 units of equipment participating in the maneuvers taking place in Northeast Estonia, mainly at the Central Training Area of the Estonian Defence Forces.
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Allies Deployed Additional Units to Estonia by Helicopters from Latvia
As part of Exercise Hedgehog 25, the allies practiced the rapid deployment of additional units to Estonia. In addition to the large-scale deployment of UK and French units to Estonia in the previous weeks, additional infantry units were brought to Estonia from Latvia yesterday, May 9, under the leadership of Canada, using two CH47 Chinook helicopters from the Armed Forces of United Kingdom. The cooperative exercise involved allied units from Canada, Spain, Italy and Sweden.
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The 1st Infantry Brigade of the Estonian Defence Forces achieved combat readiness at the Hedgehog 2025 Exercise
The 1st Infantry Brigade of the Estonian Defence Forces, participating in the Hedgehog 2025 exercise, today confirmed achieving combat readiness in the exercise framework, having formed its reservists and provided military skills refreshment training to its sub-units in the previous days, and is now ready to carry out combat tasks.
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Allies Hone Interoperability in Southern Estonia
As part of the Exercise Hedgehog 25, units from the United Kingdom and France are training together at the Nursipalu training area to enhance their cooperation and align support unit operations on the battlefield.
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Public warning system EE-ALARM to be launched nationwide on May 14 during exercise „Siil“
On Wednesday, May 14 at 15:00, the comprehensive public warning system EE-ALARM will be activated nationwide for the first time as part of the Estonian Defence Forces' large-scale exercise „Siil“.
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The Largest Estonian Military Exercise in 2025 Begins Today
Today, on 5 May, the Estonian Defense Forces launch Exercise Hedgehog 25, the largest international military exercise in Estonia this year, where more than 16,000 Estonian and allied troops are expected to participate.
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NATO Exercise Was Held in Estonian Airspace
On Thursday, March 6, NATO exercise Viking Nebula was conducted in Estonian airspace, demonstrating the Allied operational readiness to identify locations of targets, and responding to threats with both air and ground systems.
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The Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Fighter Jets Practice Drone Defense on the Coast of Rutja
On Tuesday, March 4th, the Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 fighter jets participating in the Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia practiced shooting down training drones off the coast of Rutja.
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Commander of Defence speech for Estonia’s 107th Independence Day
Honoured President of the Republic of Estonia, esteemed compatriots, and dear people of Estonia!
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U.S. 5-7 CAV Arrived to Estonian Defence Forces Reedo Camp
Yesterday, February 10, the 7th Cavalry Regiments 5th Squadron of U.S. Armed Forces (5-7 CAV) took over the rotations duty from 30th Infantry Regiments 2nd Battalion in Camp Reedo, South Estonia.