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30.01.2026|Ministry of Defence
Baltic defence ministers to establish joint Military Mobility Area
Rounding out Estonia’s year presiding over Baltic defence cooperation, the defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania met in Tallinn today to discuss defence cooperation in the region, joint procurements, the future development of the Baltic Defence Line and the creation of a joint Estonian...
29.01.2026|Ministry of Defence
Defence Minister Pevkur at the meeting with Danish Defence Minister Poulsen: We must keep our focus on Ukraine
Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur met with his Danish counterpart Troels Lund Poulsen, who was in Estonia as part of the state visit of the Danish royal couple. During their meeting, the ministers discussed how to secure peace in Ukraine, issues related to the Russian shadow fleet and cooperation...
08.01.2026|Ministry of Defence
Elmar Vaher appointed Director General of Estonian Centre for Defence Investments
Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur has appointed Elmar Vaher as the new Director General of the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) on the proposal of the Top Civil Servants Selection Committee of the Government Office. Vaher was selected through an open competition and will take up his...
22.12.2025|Ministry of Defence
Holiday Greetings by Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur
Dear friends and allies, in Estonia and abroad,
The holidays bring a moment to slow down, even if the world around us does not.,We live in a time when peace and security demand real effort from all of us.
Ukraine knows this painfully well. As they continue to fight for their freedom and the...
12.12.2025|Ministry of Defence
Starting from 2027 the duration of conscript service will be 12 months
Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur sent a bill for approval, pursuant to which draftees will be called up for conscript service twice a year for a period of 12 months starting from 2027. The aim of this change is to ensure more permanent combat readiness for the Estonian Defence Forces with the...
11.12.2025|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur in Berlin: Strong interest from both Estonia and Germany in defence industry cooperation
Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur participated in a defence industry seminar and networking event in Berlin to support Estonian defence companies in building partnerships in Germany.
“We have set a goal for Estonia’s defence industry to reach an annual export volume of 1.4 billion euros by 2030....
03.12.2025|Ministry of Defence
Photo Gallery: Ministry of Defence awarded medals to French Allied troops serving in Tapa
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Kaimo Kuusk, presented Medal for Participation in International Military Operations to French Allied troops serving in Tapa, at the 1st Infantry Brigade of the Estonian Defence Forces.
“Your service in Estonia has been outstanding, marked by high...
02.12.2025|Ministry of Defence
Pevkur at the meeting of European Union ministers of defence: Ukraine needs our support even more than before
On 1 December, European Union ministers of defence met in Brussels to discuss the most critical needs of Ukraine for ending the war and urgent capability requirements for defending the eastern flank of Europe.
‘At a time when Ukraine is facing the challenge of processing the peace conditions and...
01.12.2025|Ministry of Defence
The Reserve Forces Fund handed over an ISR drone to Estonian Defence League
Estonian citizens and companies have contributed over €258,000 to national defence through donations collected by the Reserve Forces Fund. These funds have been used to purchase reconnaissance and attack drones, as well as additional equipment necessary for operating the drones, to train reserve...
26.11.2025|Ministry of Defence
UK Armed Forces Minister Carns to Defence Minister Pevkur: There are plans to deploy our new Ajax Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Estonia within the next few years to bolster our commitment to Estonia and to enhance capabilities of the UK’s FLF
Today, Estonia’s Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur met with the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces Minister Alistair Carns at the Ministry of Defence to discuss strengthening defence cooperation between the two countries, as well as collaboration between their defence industries.
"The UK Armed Forces...