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NATO Battlegroup in Tapa completes integration into Estonian 1st BrigadeNearly 2000 UK, French and Estonian soldiers were conducting field training exercise Bold Panzer on the Central Training Area near Tapa this week. The purpose of the exercise was to complete the process of integrating the new UK-led NATO battlegroup into the 1st Estonian Brigade, thereby creating a cohesive battleforce.
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Exercise Decisive Lancer tests Defence League’s Regional Commands’ procedures and activities in defending Estonian territoryExercise Decisive Lancer got underway today in Estonia, emphasizing and putting to the test the procedures and activities of the EDL Regional Commands in preparing, coordinating and conducting defensive operations in Estonia.
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UK’s Royal Tank Regiment takes over lead role of NATO battlegroup EstoniaDuring a formal Transfer of Authority parade in Tapa Camp yesterday (Thu, 16 September 2021), the British Army´s Royal Tank Regiment Battlegroup took over the lead role for the NATO enhanced Forward Presence in Estonia, ensuring a smooth transition from the outgoing 1 Mercian Battlegroup. It like its predecessor comes …
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Estonian Defence Forces Annual Report 2020Another edition of the Estonian Defence Forces Annual Report was published in Tallinn, Estonia, Apr. 13.
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French and UK army vehicles and equipment arrive by sea into EstoniaFrench and UK Army vehicles and equipment arrived by sea into an Estonian port on Wednesday 17 March 2021 to support the NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup based in the country.
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International naval operation is taking place on southern part of the Baltic SeaThe UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force is conducting a joint naval operation on southern part of the Baltic Sea from March 10 to 14. Additionally to the Royal Navy, Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian navies take part of the operation.
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The US unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-9 will start operating in Estonia for the first timeIn cooperation with the Estonian Defence Forces and in support of Baltic region allies and partner nations, U.S. Air Forces in Europe has temporarily relocated MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft, personnel and support equipment assigned to the 52nd Expeditionary Operations Group Detachment 2 to Ämari Air Base, Estonia until the …
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The United States bomber B-52 conducted training in Estonian airspaceOn Monday, a United States B-52 strategic bomber entered the Estonian airspace and conducted a formation flight over Tallinn together with two Baltic Air Policing aircrafts.
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Chief of Defence presented Latvian Joint Staff senior officer with Estonian Defence Distinguished Service MedalChief of Defence major general Martin Herem commemorated lieutenant colonel Māris Tūtins in Estonian Defence Forces headquarters for vital role and effort put into strategic communication field in Baltic Defence College courses and for cooperation with Estonian Defence Forces. LtCol Tūtins was an important partner to Estonian strategic communication field …