News
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Commander of NATO Multinational Corps North- East lieutenant- general Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart visit to the Estonian Division
Today was the final day of Commander of NATO Multinational Corps North- East Lieutenant- General Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart visit to Estonia. The Commander of NATO MNC NE met with Major General Veiko- Vello Palm, Commander of the Estonian Division and observed live- firing exercise of the Division 2nd Infantry Brigade Kuperjanov Battalion at LIVEX Tornado, led by Viru Battalion of the Division 1st Infantry Brigade.
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A contingent of US marines arrived in Estonia
This week, more than 70 United States Marines arrived in Estonia for a nearly four-month operation.
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General Herem in Finland: Finland joining NATO is of significant importance for the security of our region
The Commander of Estonian Defence Forces, General Martin Herem, visited Finland this week, where he discussed cooperation between the defence forces with the Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, General Timo Kivinen.
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Commander of Defence speech for Estonia’s 105th Independence Day
On those days 105 years ago, the Declaration of Independence was read in Estonian cities. It was then that the breaking of the foundations of the Russian tsarist state was declared, with there being hope for peace and their own country.
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The Government of Estonia approved a defence readiness exercise Okas for territorial defence units
The Government of Estonia decided to declare a defence readiness exercise Okas (Quill). 830 members of territorial defence units are expected to participate the snap exercise (snapex).
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United States Infantry Unit Arrives in Estonia
A United States infantry company arrived at Taara base in Võru this week as part of a deployment to train and serve with the 2nd Infantry Brigade of the Estonian Defense Forces.
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British army rotates troops in Estonia to continue support of NATO’s eFP
On Wednesday 21 September, in a regular rotation of forces, the British Army’s King’s Royal Hussars (KRH) formally took over from the Royal Welsh to lead NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup in Estonia. This is the 11th rotation of UK troops in Estonia since the battlegroup was formed in 2017.
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The government invites reservists to the defence readiness exercise QUILL 2022 (OKAS 2022)
Today, the government decided to invite 2,861 reservists and Defence League members to the defence readiness exercise QUILL 2022 (OKAS 2022). At the proposal of the Cheif of the Defence Forces, reservists of the 11th Infantry Battalion, 16th Air Defence Battalion and members Defence League 42nd Northeast Territorial Defence Unit are invited to the additional training gathering.
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Danish Leopard 2A7 tanks add firepower to the NATO Battlegroup in Estonia
Early morning on Monday Danish Leopards 2A7 tanks and other vehicles rolled onto Estonia soil in Paldiski harbor. The arrival forms part of the rotation of the Danish contribution to the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup.
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NATO Allies fired Multiple Launch Rocket Systems as part of the Military Exercise “Siil”
For the first time in Estonian history, NATO allies conducted live-fire exercises of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) at two different locations in Estonia.