Exercise Spring Storm is the largest annual exercise of the Estonian Defence Forces, that has grown from the final exam of conscripts to a large-scale international exercise. During exercise Spring Storm, different level command and control capabilities, units’ combat readiness and interoperability are being trained and evaluated.
The Spring Storm is planned and led by the Estonian Division Headquarters. The officer organizing the exercise is the division commander, Major General Indrek Sirel. The main units being trained in the exercise are the division’s 2nd Infantry Brigade and the Southern Land Defense District of the Estonian Defence League.
Exercise is conducted over the whole Estonia, yet main activities will be carried out in the South-Eastern part of Estonia. Part of the EX is also to be carried out in North-Eastern Latvia.
