News
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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.
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New Deputy Commander of Estonian Defence Forces is Major General Rauno Sirk
As of August 1, 2024, Major General Rauno Sirk assumed the position of Deputy Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF).
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Major General Indrek Sirel is the new commander of the Estonian Division
As of August 1, 2024, Major General Indrek Sirel of the Estonian Defence Forces assumed the command of the Estonian Division.
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Estonian Defence Forces joined the European Union’s defensive maritime security operation Aspides
As of Friday, June 14th, the Estonian Defence Forces is represented in the European Union’s Naval Force Operation Aspides, which purpose is to safeguard maritime security and civilian shipping in the Red Sea from attacks and threats posed by Houthi rebels.
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General Randy A. George, the Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army paid a visit to Estonia
On Sunday, 9th of June, General Randy A. George, U.S. Army Chief of Staff paid a quick visit to Estonia to meet with the Deputy Commander of the Defence Forces of Estonia as well as U.S. soldiers serving here.