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08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
On Monday, the 29th of October, the Minister of Defence will commence a two-day visit to Georgia
On Monday, the 29th of October, the Minister of Defence will commence a two-day visit to Georgia. The visit will include meetings with the Georgian Minister of Defence, Mr. David Kezerashvili, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Gela Bezhuashvili, the ChThe main aim of the visit is to express...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
USA to contribute to proposed NATO cyber defence centre in Estonia
The United States of America has expressed its intention to participate in the work of the proposed NATO Centre of Excellence on Cooperative Cyber Defence, to be established in Estonia. The Deputy Under Secretary of the US Navy, Marshall Billingslea, infoMarshall Billingslea’s letter stated that...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Modern Ämari Air Base project is launched in co-operation with NATO
Renovation works worth about 1 billion EEK to modernise Ämari Air Base have been launched. As a result of the modernisation, Ämari should obtain the capacity to receive various aircrafts from the allied air forces, ranging from fighters to the most contemDuring the first six months of this year,...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Baltic states to organise a joint procurement for grenade launcher ammunition
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have decided to select the Swedish Saab Bofors AB company as the most suitable supplier for a joint Baltic states procurement of ammunition for Carl Gustaf grenade launchers. The joint procurement of the three Baltic states a“Until now, the Baltic states have twice co-...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo: "The results of the survey show the continued strong support for compulsory military service, NATO and the Defence Forces".
From the 7th to the 24th of June 2007, a survey was conducted by Turu-uuringute AS to determine the safety and security situation both in the world in general and in Estonia, attitudes regarding NATO membership, and the effect of joining NATO on Estonia'sThe majority of the respondents support...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
The Minister of Defence and Chief of the Defence League discuss the future of the Defence League
At a meeting yesterday with the General Staff of the Defence League, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo and Lieutenant Colonel Raivo Lumiste discussed the provisions of the new development plan of the Defence League and the development of special organisations of the Defe\"Regardless of the state budget that has...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
EU defence ministers’ meeting ends in Portugal
On Friday and Saturday, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, attended an informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Évora, Portugal. The main topics for discussion included the expanding role of the EU in the reconstruction of the Afghan state strIn sharing his impressions from a recent...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
EU defence ministers to discuss Africa
Today and tomorrow, an informal meeting of EU defence ministers will be held in Évora, Portugal. The topics for discussion will include the EU civilian and military missions, the EU-NATO strategic partnership in crisis management, and the EU-Africa dialogAt the meeting, the EU civilian and military...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
XVII Senior Courses in National Defence begin in Roosta, Läänemaa, on October 1
The goal of the five-day courses in national defence is to provide the participants with an overview of national defence as an integrated area. The lectures will discuss Estonia’s security and defence politics, organisation of national defence and its legIn addition to listening to the lectures and...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
ABC/D opens in Tartu
“Exactly a week ago, we remembered those who lost their lives in the attacks of 9/11. Today, six years later we have gathered here in Tartu, a peaceful university town, to discuss a matter that would have sounded distant, if not unnecessary, to most peopl“Today we ask ourselves why we and our...