News
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Spring Storm exercise focused on aiding civilians and combat casualties
Yesterday, during the Spring Storm exercise, a medical drill was held in Tali, Pärnu County, where the functioning of the medical chain in emergency conditions was practiced, drawing on lessons learned from the war in Ukraine.
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Urban battle in Pärnu during Spring Storm focused on defending a harbour
Today, May 15, an urban battle exercise took place in Pärnu, where reservists and members of the Estonian Defence League participating in Spring Storm practiced defending the harbour area together with the allies.
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Estonian Defence Forces and Rescue Board to test Warning Sirens for the first time in Pärnu
As part of Exercise Spring Storm, the Defence Forces and the Rescue Board will practice using warning sirens in the city of Pärnu tomorrow.
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Spring Storm Civil-Military Cooperation projects support the local community
During exercise Spring Storm, the 2nd Infantry Brigade's Engineer Battalion has renovated six key objects in Western Estonia, planned on recommendations and cooperation with local municipalities.
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Multiple Brigades and Allies participate in Spring Storm battles in Mulgimaa
On May 13-14, Spring Storm training battles took place near Abja-Paluoja and Tihemetsa, involving the 1st and 2nd Infantry Brigades along with allied units from the NATO Battlegroup.
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Spring Storm gains momentum on the Islands
Exercise Spring Storm’s activities and training battles have reached the islands — on Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, local Estonian Defence League’s Territorial Defence Unit is practicing defending their homeland alongside the Estonian Defence Forces and allied units.
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Estonian Navy exercises anti-ship operations with Allies
During Exercise Spring Storm 2024, the Estonian Navy's Coastal Defence Squadron and the Polish Naval Missile Unit are jointly practicing simulated fire missions against maritime targets.
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Estonian Division’s Artillery supports the 2nd Infantry Brigade in exercise Spring Storm
During Exercise Spring Storm, the 2nd Infantry Brigade receives indirect fire support from the Estonian Division's 25th Self-Propelled Howitzer Battalion. With precision ammunition, the K9 self-propelled howitzers can accurately strike targets up to 70 kilometres away.
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President of the Republic of Estonia visited Spring Storm Exercise
On May 13, General Martin Herem, Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces, welcomed Estonia’s President Alar Karis to the Spring Storm exercise today to introduce the head of state to the course and activities of the exercise. Together, they visited various participating units, gaining an overview of their training and tasks during both peacetime and wartime.
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Volunteers learned to operate HIMARS rocket launchers at Spring Storm
From May 10th to 11th, a training session was held at the Tapa military base for Artillery Battalion reservists who arrived for the Spring Storm exercise, preparing them for the deployment of HIMARS rocket launchers.