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08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Cooperation agreement for the erection of statue of liberty of the War of Independence was concluded Tallinn, February 14th 2008 – the Mayor of Tallinn, Mr. Edgar Savisaar, and the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, today signed a cooperation agreeme
The objective of the agreement is to assure timely completion of the statue of liberty of the War of Independence simultaneously with general reconstruction of the Liberty Square.
According to Mr. Savisaar, today’s agreement serves as a good example of cooperation between the town and the state. \"...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Government to discuss draft of Defence Forces Act
At today’s session, the Government of the Republic will discuss the Defence Forces Act (DFA), prepared by the Ministry of Defence. The draft act defines the legal status and functions of the Defence Forces, the structure of the Defence Forces, the bases fThe need to adopt a separate legal act to...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Government raises wages of defence force members
The Government endorsed the amendment to the Regulation on Paying Wages to the Regular Members of the Defence Forces, granting, on average, a 10 to 20 per cent wage raise to professional defence force members.
The exact pay rise shall depend on the position, length of career, etc. of each defence...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
NATO defence ministers discuss future of Afghanistan in Vilnius
Today, NATO defence ministers focused on the alliance’s operation in Afghanistan at their meeting in Vilnius. The ministers admitted that considerable progress has been made with the support of the international community in developing both the Afghan secThe Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo,...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Amendment to drill regulations reinstitutes pre-war form of marching to attention
The Ministry of Defence submitted a draft act for the amendment of the drill regulations that shall serve to harmonise the step of the Defence Force members when marching to attention. This also means a return to marching to attention, which was in place The Commander of the Defence Forces...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Johannes Kert is new MoD adviser
As of 1st February, Lieutenant General Johannes Kert will assume the post of adviser to the Ministry of Defence. Above all, Mr Kert’s task will be to advise the Ministry on matters related to cyber defence, the staffing of the Defence Forces and the develThe main task of the Lieutenant General, who...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Mr. Aaviksoo: National defence is based on love, will and belief
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, gave a presentation on national defence and Estonian society today to approximately three hundred gymnasium students in Põlva Culture and Interest Centre. Wreaths were also placed at the monuments of the EstoniaStudents of Põlva’s Värska and Kanepi High...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Second Sandown class minehunter delivered to Estonia
Today, Commodore Charles Stevenson, Commander of the Nordic region of the British Royal Navy, delivered the second Sandown class minehunter, ENS Sakala, to the Estonian Ministry of Defence. In total, Estonia will buy three Sandown class vessels from GreatThe Permanent Undersecretary of the Ministry...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Overview of performance of conscript service obligation given at Defence Forces Service Commission
The first session of the Defence Forces Service Commission took place today in the Ministry of Defence, providing an overview of the performance of the conscript service obligation in 2007 and discussing the problems related to persons eligible to be draThe Director General of the Defence...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
General Johan Laidoner exhibition opens at Estonian War Museum
Today, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, the Minister of Defence, opened an exhibition entitled “General Johan Laidoner – the winner of the War of Independence” – at the Estonian War Museum – General Laidoner Museum.
Using documents and, above all, photographic materials, the exhibition provides an overview of...