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The Estonian Defense Forces large military exercise SIIL (Hedgehog) started today
The Estonian Defense Forces large military exercise SIIL 2022 (Hedgehog) started on Monday, in which nearly a total of 15,000 members of the Defense Forces and soldiers of the Allied and Partner countries will participate.
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The Blue Hepatica campaign recognizes veterans of Estonia and Ukraine
On April 1st, the ninth Blue Hepatica Campaign “Let Us Salute!” will begin, inviting people to wear the Blue Hepatica pin in recognition of veterans of the Defence Forces and the Defence League of Estonia and the veterans of Ukraine.
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Danish troops and equipment arrive in Estonia
A transport ship, carrying Piranha V armoured personnel vehicles and other equipment for the Danish Defence Forces docked in Paldiski harbour this morning, marking the return of Danish forces to the enhanced Forward Presence/NATO Battlegroup in Estonia.
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Exercise Saber Strike brings US, UK and Finnish Air Defence units to Estonia
Exercise Saber Strike Estonian phase will commence on 7th March at Central Training Area and northern coast of Estonia , where US, UK, Finnish and Estonian units exercise Air Defence.
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The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff visited Estonia
Lieutenant General Martin Herem, Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, met today in Ämari with General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff , to discuss the security situation, strengthening NATO's Eastern wing and ways to support Ukraine and end Putin's war.
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UK military convoy arrives in Tapa with first part of reinforcements for the NATO Battlegroup
After a few days journey from the Sennelager exercise area in northern Germany, a military convoy with six Challenger Main battle tanks and other armoured vehicles from the UK military's Royal Welsh Regiment arrived in Tapa today, marking the beginning of the arrival of the Royal Welsh to Estonia.
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Unites States Air Force F-35 aircraft landed in Estonia
F-35 fighter jets, sent to the Baltic region by the U.S. Government in response to Russian Federation’s aggression towards Ukraine, arrived at Ämari air base, Estonia.
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Estonia donated missiles of anti-tank weapon system Javelin to Ukraine
Missiles of anti-tank weapon system Javelin, donated by the Estonian Defence Forces, arrived in Ukraine today.
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Poolas alustas teenistust uus kaitseväe sihtüksus Wisent 3 – 35938 ACF – ENG
Täna alustas Poolas teenistust uus Eesti sihtüksus Wisent 3, mis saadeti Poolasse toetama riiki Valgevenest tuleneva hübriidrünnaku tõrjumisel.
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The Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces visited Estonia for the first time
This week, the Chief of the General Staff of the Slovenian Armed Forces, Major General Robert Glavaš, visited Estonia for the first time, where he met with the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Martin Herem.