News
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Military convoy movements may disrupt traffic
Due to the Spring Storm exercise, there may be an increased number of military convoys and heavy equipment on the roads.
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Reservists from the 2nd Infantry Brigade’s Engineer Battalion prepare for Spring Storm
Today, reservists from the 27th Engineer Battalion of the 2nd Infantry Brigade practiced demining, detonating explosives, and conducted shooting drills at the Väluste shooting range in order to prepare for the next phases of the exercise.
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Reservists were issued new combat gear in Tartu
The formation of the 2nd Infantry Brigade's reserve units continued today at the Raadi base in Tartu, as part of the Spring Storm 2024 exercise, with reservists receiving new combat gear.
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“Ole valmis!” app launches a feature allowing the public to report air sightings
This year, the Spring Storm exercise will for the first time involve the public in air threat notifications through the mobile app "Ole valmis!" ("Be Prepared!").
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Military Academy cadets are preparing for exercise Spring Storm
Today, cadets from the Estonian Military Academy made their final preparations for the exercise Spring Storm at the Nursipalu training area, focusing on live-fire urban combat and clearing buildings of adversaries.
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Reservists arrive for Spring Storm exercise
On May 6th, hundreds of reservists gathered in Raadi, Tartu, where units of the 2nd Infantry Brigade participating in the Spring Storm exercise were formed.
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Allies practice airborne operations during Spring Storm
As part of the Spring Storm exercise, from May 6-11 allies will conduct airborne operations to practice defending Estonia during the Swift Response exercise. The exercise mainly takes place in Central and Western Estonia, involving units from the Defence Forces, the Defence League, and allied units.
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Military exercise Spring Storm 2024 kicked off in Estonia
On Monday, May 6th, the annual military exercise Spring Storm started, with nearly 14,000 participants from Estonia and allied countries.
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Estonian and US soldiers trained offensive and defensive operations during a joint live-fire exercise
The conscripts of the 2nd Infantry Brigade of the Estonian Division and the allied units from United States Army took part in joint live fire exercise organized and lead by third year cadets of the Estonian Military Academy at the Nursipalu training ground.
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Estonian Defense Forces instructors are heading to the UK to train Ukrainian Armed Forces
As part of the Interflex training mission, Estonian Defense Forces will send up to 30 instructors to the United Kingdom to contribute to the basic military training of new recruits of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.