The Minister of Defence acknowledges outstanding contributors to national defence

The Minister of Defence of Estonia Kalle Laanet acknowledges people contributing to Estonian national defence by their outstanding work and people developing the defence field with the Ministry of Defence Crosses of Merit, badges, letters of appreciation and valuable gifts.

With the Directive of the Minister of Defence

CROSS OF MERIT OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, SECOND CLASS

• Jānis Karlsbergs
  For their outstanding and long-term dedicated contribution to promoting defence-related cooperation between Estonia and Latvia and to the security of the Baltic States.

• Jukka Juusti
  For their long-term and professional contribution to developing defence-related two-way cooperation between Estonia and Finland.

 

CROSS OF MERIT OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, THIRD CLASS

• Timothy J. Pendolino
  For their long-term, dedicated and productive contribution to defence-related cooperation between Estonia and the United States of America and to constantly developing the respective legal framework.

• Eve Vungo
  For their outstanding contribution to managing international cooperation related to the Estonian defence and to developing a succession of servicemen in the area of government of the Estonian Ministry of Defence.

• Kadri Peeters
  For their outstanding contribution to promoting defence-related cooperation between Estonia and the United States of America by acting as the Estonian defence counsellor in the United States of America.

• Sergeant Major Peeter Land
  For their significant contribution to developing comprehensive national defence and the organisational culture of the Estonian Defence League.

• Lieutenant Colonel Targo Lusti
  For their outstanding contribution to containing the spread of the COVID-19 virus in the area of government of the Estonian Ministry of Defence and to providing necessary support for civil structures.

• Andres Kuusk
  For their constant and substantive reporting of national defence subjects.

• Riho Tell
  For their consulting on significant development projects for capabilities.

• First Lieutenant Karl Mendelman
  For their extraordinary and dedicated contribution to providing cyber security in the area of government of the Estonian Ministry of Defence.

• Grete Toompere
  For their dedicated contribution to developing legal regulations for the cyber area in the area of government of the Estonian Ministry of Defence.

• Martti Maipuu
  For their long-term and excellent contribution to developing national defence of the Republic of Estonia.

• Colonel Andrus Merilo
  For their outstanding and meaningful contribution to strengthening the defence solution of Estonia and NATO.

• Lieutenant Colonel Margus Kuul
  For their outstanding contribution to developing military cooperation between Estonia, the United States of America and France.

• Major General Indrek Sirel
  For their outstanding contribution to developing the Estonian, regional and NATO defence solutions.

• Kristjan Mäe
  For their long-term and productive work in strengthening the NATO collective defence.

• Lieutenant Colonel Jaanus Ainsalu
  For their considerable contribution to increasing the defence-willingness of the society by acting as the Commander of the Estonian Defence League Regional Command Northeast and the Estonian Defence League Viru District.

 

GOLD BADGE OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

• Karin Kivipõld
  For their productive and inclusive communication work on defence-related subjects.

• Liina Rüütel
  For developing the digital media channels and special projects of the Ministry of Defence and for reaching a considerable level of followers.

• Master Sergeant (in reserve) Jaanus Lensment
  For their productive and successful service in increasing the visibility of and introducing the operation Barkhane in the Estonian media.

• Kerli Veski
  For their long-term, very thorough and dedicated cooperation and development activities in the area of international law.

• Raul Kell
  For their productive cooperation in training drivers for the 2nd Infantry Brigade of the Republic of Estonia Defence Forces.

• Marek Aljand
  For their productive cooperation in developing comprehensive national defence with the Republic of Estonia Defence Resources Agency.

• Indrek Järve
  For developing the National Defence Obligation Register and the military service website.

• Ramil Lipp
  For excellent results in developing the category of weaponry.

• Riina Krall
  For their long-term and dedicated work in performing procurements.

• Eerika Riks
  For their long-term and dedicated work in developing the area of procurements and purchasing.

• Tanel Salumaa
  For their long-term and dedicated work in performing procurements.

• Andrus Freienthal
  For their consulting on significant development projects for capabilities.

• Captain Raino-Andre Pius
  For their very important contribution to developing the defence aviation regulation and to initiating defence aviation supervision.

• Major Reet Stamm
  For their very important contribution to developing the defence aviation regulation and to initiating defence aviation monitoring.

• Major Lauri Leet
  For their very important contribution to developing the defence aviation regulation and to initiating defence aviation monitoring.

• Silver Tamm
  For their long-term and extraordinary contribution to developing the Estonian Defence League youth organisation, Noored Kotkad (Young Eagles).

• Sergeant First Class Toomas Vernik
  For their significant contribution to national defence by being a long-term national defence instructor.

• Raivo Paasma
  For their significant contribution to national defence by being a long-term national defence instructor.

• Timmo Saarestik
  For their significant contribution to national defence by being a long-term national defence instructor.

• Anton Pratkunas
  For their significant contribution to national defence by being a long-term national defence instructor.

• Lieutenant Colonel Mikk Pukk
  For their significant contribution to national defence by being a long-term national defence instructor.

• Captain Jüri Tõnisma
  For their significant contribution to national defence by being a long-term national defence instructor.

• Siim Sikkut
  For their support to comprehensive cyber security.

• Mehis Hakkaja
  For their outstanding long-term contribution to preparing and conducting cyber security trainings for Estonians and NATO Allies.

• Sergeant Major Janis Kivilo
  For their outstanding and dedicated service as the adjutant to the Minister of Defence.

• Private Valeri Nuust
  For organising the restoration of Estonian War of Independence grave markers for the purpose of acknowledging the consistency of the Estonian national defence.

• Jaanis Järvet
  For their productive cooperation in developing comprehensive national defence with the Republic of Estonia Defence Resources Agency.

• Toomas Linamäe
  For their productive cooperation in developing comprehensive national defence with the Republic of Estonia Defence Resources Agency.

• Mati Ustav
  For their long-term and productive cooperation with the Ministry of Defence.

• Corporal Norman Luhtjärv
  For their productive cooperation in the area of point defence in performing military defence and providing defence capabilities.

• Lieutenant Colonel Martin Kukk
  For their significant contribution to promoting defence-related cooperation between Estonia and Germany.

• Colonel Vahur Murulaid
  For their significant contribution to promoting defence-related cooperation between Estonia and Ukraine in regard to defence-related support and thus, to raising the level of Estonian defence capabilities.

• Priit Murmann
  For their long-term constructive cooperation in constructing national defence objects.

• Lauri Kitsing
  For their long-term constructive cooperation in constructing national defence objects.

• Mati Kanep
  For their long-term contribution to developing shooting sports.

• Margus Sinimets
  For their significant contribution to maintaining the Estonian war history by acting as the manager of the Orissaare War Museum, the Saaremaa Sõjavara Muuseum.

• Mart Reino
  For their long-term contribution to developing the Estonian Defence League Hiiu District.

• Jaen Teär
  For their long-term contribution to promoting the patriotic attitudes and defence-willingness of youth.

 

SILVER BADGE OF THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

• Teibi Torm
  For organising national defence related e-lectures within the framework of the “Back to School” programme and for involving almost 40,000 pupils.

• Kristi Land
  For their long-term and dedicated cooperation in the area of international law.

• Martin Mändveer
  For their long-term cooperation with the legal department of the Ministry of Defence in developing foreign contracts and in participating in international cooperation.

• Corporal Raino Kärvet
  For their productive cooperation in the area of point defence in performing military defence and providing defence capabilities.

• Toomas Elias
  For their productive cooperation in the area of point defence in performing military defence and providing defence capabilities.

• Anton Tõštšuk
  For their productive cooperation in the area of point defence in performing military defence and providing defence capabilities.

• Ana Laura Kaasik
  For their productive cooperation in the area of point defence in performing military defence and providing defence capabilities.

• Ene Riiberg
  For their productive cooperation in the area of point defence in performing military defence and providing defence capabilities.

• Kalle Ustav
  For their productive cooperation in the area of point defence in performing military defence and providing defence capabilities.

• Major Jaanus Tuulik
  For their significant contribution to the national defence of the Republic of Estonia in the area of supporting international missions.

• Major Anu Mill
  For their significant contribution to the national defence of the Republic of Estonia in the area of supporting international missions.

• Igor Novitski
  For their productive work in providing recruitment services to the Estonian Defence Forces.

• Marge Irdoja
  For their significant contribution to providing services for supporting the performance of national defence obligation.

• Rene Ehasalu
  For their productive work in developing legal areas in the Republic of Estonia Defence Resources Agency.

• Major Marek Kütsen
  For their productive work in developing legal areas in the Republic of Estonia Defence Resources Agency.

• Kadri Lutter
  For their outstanding contribution to defence-related cooperation in the Baltic States and to promoting defence-related cooperation between Estonia and the United States of America.

• Rain Sirendi
  For their significant contribution to developing and maintaining the information system for evaluations.

• Priit Kallakas
  For strengthening defence-related cooperation between Estonia and the United States Congress.

• Tiina Mahla
  For their long-term and excellent contribution to developing national defence of the Republic of Estonia in the area of infrastructure maintenance services.

• Marko Lessuk
  For their long-term and excellent contribution to developing national defence of the Republic of Estonia in the area of infrastructure maintenance services.

• Airi Arras
  For their long-term and excellent contribution to developing national defence of the Republic of Estonia in the area of infrastructure maintenance services.

• Toomas Soosaar
  For their long-term and excellent contribution to developing national defence of the Republic of Estonia in the area of infrastructure administration and development services.

• Siim Pilv
  For their long-term and excellent contribution to developing national defence of the Republic of Estonia in the area of infrastructure administration and development services.

• Arko Kidra
  For their long-term and excellent contribution to developing national defence of the Republic of Estonia in the area of infrastructure administration and development services.

• Siim Pikkur
  For their long-term and excellent contribution to developing national defence of the Republic of Estonia in the area of infrastructure.

• Sergei Rõltsev
  For their long-term and excellent contribution to developing national defence of the Republic of Estonia in the area of infrastructure maintenance services.

• Rein Bötcher
  For their long-term and excellent contribution to developing national defence of the Republic of Estonia in the area of infrastructure maintenance services.

• Allan Ojarand
  For their excellent contribution to developing national defence of the Republic of Estonia in the area of infrastructure development services.

• Sven Soomets
  For their constructive cooperation in issues related to significant key development projects.

• Triin Varek
  For their contribution to developing comprehensive national defence in Northeast Estonia.

• Marko Reichardt
  For their significant contribution to national defence by being an active national defence instructor.

• Kaiko Lippur
  For their significant contribution to national defence by being an active national defence instructor.

• Police Lieutenant Colonel Argo Tali
  For their significant contribution to national defence by being an active national defence instructor.

• Jaanus Raidlo
  For their significant contribution to national defence by being an active national defence instructor.

• Toomas Kutsar
  For their significant contribution to national defence by being an active national defence instructor.

• Professor Kairi Kasearu
  For the development of complex study methodology of conscripts and for the long-term management of the study.

• Kristi Hürri
  For their outstanding and dedicated contribution to cooperating in the enforcement of the awareness campaign “Naised vormi” (Women in uniform).

• Susann Kõomägi
  For their outstanding and dedicated contribution to cooperating in the enforcement of the awareness campaign “Naised vormi” (Women in uniform).

• Elisa Litvin
  For their outstanding and dedicated contribution to cooperating in the enforcement of the awareness campaign “Naised vormi” (Women in uniform).

• First Lieutenant Erle Porroson
  For their significant contribution and active dedication to developing the Estonian national defence.

• Helelyn Tammsaar
  For their outstanding contribution and dedication to developing and supporting the innovation project “Tahan ajateenistusse” (I want to be a conscript).

• Alar Teras
  For their outstanding support and contribution to developing and enforcing the draft of electronic invites.

• Helen Kranich
  For their significant contribution to developing the draft of electronic invites.

• Andres Siplane
  For their outstanding long-term contribution to developing the social area in the area of government of the Estonian Ministry of Defence.

• Laura Jõgisoo
  For their extraordinary contribution to conducting the charity campaign “Let us salute!”.

• Lana Toomvap
  For their extraordinary contribution to solving the COVID-19 crisis and to developing the Naiskodukaitse (Women's Voluntary Defence Organization).

• Major (in reserve) Olavi Tammemäe
  For their voluntary, long-term and conscientious contribution to the management of the Estonian Defence League by central management work.

• Teet Kurs
  For their voluntary, long-term and conscientious contribution to the management of the Estonian Defence League by central management work.

• Laura Toodu
  For their significant contribution to increasing the awareness of women about career and self-realisation opportunities in national defence.

• Ingrid Paiste
  For their long-term and extraordinary contribution to developing the Estonian Defence League youth organisation, Kodutütred (Home Daughters).

• Julia Siimberg
  For initiating the patriotic education programme for youth concluded between the Ministry of Defence and the Estonian Defence League in 2017.

• Kaido Kaldma
  For their excellent long-term service as the leader of the Noored Kotkad (Young Eagles) Alutaguse district and the Avinurme platoon.

• Sergeant Meelis Loel
  For their long-term and professional contribution to the benefit of national defence of the Republic of Estonia.

• Rene Marthin Parbus
  For a significant contribution to concluding the information and communication technology consolidation project for the Ministry of Defence.

• Tiina Vilberg
  For their productive cooperation in designing national defence objects.

• Kari Lorvi
  For their long-term and effective cooperation in designing and constructing weak-current installations for national defence objects.

• Tõnu Kutsar
  For their long-term constructive cooperation in designing national defence objects and in providing owner supervision services.

• Tõnu Püks
  For their constructive cooperation in constructing national defence objects.

• Andres Nurja
  For their constructive cooperation in constructing national defence objects.

• Toivo Martinson
  For their long-term constructive cooperation in providing the means significant for national defence.

• Per Renberg
  For their productive cooperation in developing anti-tank capabilities.

• Leida Kikka
  For their significant contribution to developing the individual equipment of servicemen.

• Tiina Pille
  For their significant contribution to developing the individual equipment of servicemen.

• Raul Volke
  For their significant contribution to supplying with up-to-date work safety products.

• Carolina Leis
  For their outstanding and dedicated contribution to performing Estonian defence policies.

   

LETTER OF APPRECIATION

• Marek Sügis
  

  For their very good cooperation and reliable services in providing repairs to the vehicles of the Estonian Defence Forces.

• Timo Nyyssönen
  

  For their productive cooperation in the area of projects for developing capabilities.

 

LETTER OF APPRECIATION AND VALUABLE GIFT

• Johannes Tõrs
  

  For the establishment of the Museum of Fight for Estonia's Freedom (Eesti Vabadusvõitluse Muuseum).

• Meelis Kivi
  

  For developing the Valga war museum and for promoting the defence-willingness and patriotic education of youth.