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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.
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Kaitseväelased asuvad koostöös liitlasüksustega harjutama talvist sõjapidamist – 35646 ACF – ENG
Pea 1400 kaitseväelast, kellest lõviosa moodustab liitlaste lahingugrupi ja Scoutspataljoni sõdurid, võtab osa kaitseväe keskpolügoonil toimuvast õppusest Talvelaager, kus pannakse proovile nii vormikandjate endi kui rasketehnika võimed karmides Eesti talveoludes.
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Six US fighter jets arrived in Estonia for training
Today, six F-15E Strike Eagle fighters from the United States Air Force arrived at Ämari Air Base as part of the Astute Protector exercise. The main goal of the fighters in Estonia is to support the Baltic Air Policing Mission with the F-16 fighter jets of the Belgian Air Force, whose rotation began in December last year.
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The Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces visited Estonia
The Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, General Timo Kivinen, visited Estonia on 18 January 2022. The visit was be hosted by Estonia's Chief of Defence, Lieutenant General Martin Herem.
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Estonian Navy Officer took command of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One
Today at the ceremony held in Tallinn, Estonian Navy Officer Commander Ott Laanemets was assigned as the new commander of the NATO Mine Countermeasures Group One and took over the responsibilities from Polish Navy Officer Commander Michal Dziugan.
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Estonian troops participating Operation Barkhane received French deployment medals
Members of Estonian contingent BKN-10 that has served in Mali for the past four months were awarded French deployment medals at a ceremony held in Gao, Mali yesterday. Additionally the outgoing Senior National Representative (SNR) Major Rauno Viitmann handed over responsibility to incoming SNR Major Rauno Vahimets.
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Lieutenant General Martin Herem met with Belgian Chief of Defense in Ämari
Yesterday Estonian Chief of Defense Lieutenant General Martin Herem met with Belgian Chief of Defense Admiral Michel Hofman, who was visiting the Belgian Air Force detachment serving at Ämari airbase for their rotation of Baltic Air Policing mission.
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The agreement between Estonia and USA defence forces eases mutual support
The ACSA Supplementary Agreement between Estonian Defence Forces and the United States Department of Defence, represented by the Defence Forces Logistics Agency (DLA Energy), entered into force today.