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Estonian and Allied Air Forces Conduct Training Flights in Estonian Airspace as Part of Exercise Pikne
From December 2 to 8, Allied Air Forces will conduct training flights in Estonian airspace with fighter jets and transport aircrafts as part of Exercise Pikne, including low-altitude flights. The training flights will take place in designated training areas.
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Multinational military exercise Pikne to kick off in Estonia on Monday
On Monday, December 2, a two-week-long multinational military exercise Pikne (“lightning”) kicks off in Estonia, bringing increased Allied presence and activities on the sea, in the air and on land to North-East Estonia. Exercise Pikne is part of NATO Vigilance Activity Brilliant Eagle, focusing on Allied rapid deployability and interoperability in the Baltic Sea region.
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The Estonian Navy, Together with Allies, Hunts for Historical Explosives in Estonian Waters
On November 4th, the Estonian Navy, together with NATO's Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1), began a ten-day mine clearance operation in Estonian waters. During this operation, the Estonian Navy will search for, identify, and neutralize historical explosives in Pärnu Bay and the southern part of Väinameri.
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French Land Forces Generals visit Estonia
French Army deputy chief of staff operations major general Wallaert and French deputy commander of Land Forces Command in Europe brigadier general Guillot are visiting French troops in Estonia and meeting the Commander of the Estonian Division major general Indrek Sirel.
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Commander of NATO Multinational Corps Northeast lieutenant-general Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart visit to Estonia
The Commander of NATO Multinational Corps North- East Lieutenant- General Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart visits Estonia today. Lieutenant- General von Sandrart has commanded the Corps for three years and this is his final visit to MNC NE area of responsibility in this capacity.
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The Government of the Republic of Estonia approved a defence readiness exercise Okas
The Government of the Republic of Estonia decided to declare a defence readiness exercise Okas 24-1 (Quill), with up to 59 members of the Force Protection Company, Coastal Defence Squadron, Estonian Navy, ordered to participate the snap exercise (SNAPEX). Exercise Okas is of a defensive manner, aimed at practicing national defence activities. There is no immediate security threat to Estonia.
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Spanish air defence unit supports the protection of Estonian airspace with a NASAMS air defence system
A Spanish air defence unit, equipped with the NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) medium-range air defense system, has arrived to Estonia to contribute to NATO’s efforts to secure the alliance’s eastern flank and protect strategic objects under the command of NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
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Estonian Division artillery battalion, together with the US HIMARS contingent, visited the Finnish counterpart
Last week, Estonian, Finnish and US Artillerymen met at the Satakunta Artillery Regiment in Niinisalo, Finland, to discuss near future and long term cooperation possibilities.
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A new rotation of instructors from the Estonian Defence Forces and the Estonian Defence League began training Ukrainians in the United Kingdom.
This week, the fourth rotation of instructors from the Estonian Defence Forces and the Estonian Defence League, who will support the training of Ukrainian Armed Forces in the United Kingdom, started as part of the Interflex training mission.
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Estonia handed over the presidency of Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers to the Nordic countries.
Estonian reserve officers handed over the leadership of the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers (CIOR) to the reservists of the Nordic countries at the organizations Summer Congress 2024 closing ceremony.