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08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
MoD Cross of Merit bestowed on Alfred Käärmann
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, bestowed today, by his directive no. 351 of 10/09/2007, the Cross of Merit of the third class of the Ministry of Defence on the freedom fighter, Mr. Alfred Käärmann, for his part in the struggle to establish Est“Honourable Mr. Alfred Käärmann! I regret...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Baltic states to cover expenses of NATO air policing mission
The Ministers of Defence of the Baltic states met today in Kuressaare and decided to partially cover next year’s expenses related to the NATO Air Policing Mission over the Baltic States.The ministers decided to cover the accommodation expenses for NATO force personnel participating in the NATO Air...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Baltic Ministers of Defence in Saaremaa to discuss further co-operation
The Ministers of Defence of the Baltic states will meet today and tomorrow in Kuressaare, Saaremaa. The topics for discussion will include the Baltic states’ defence-related co-operation, air-policing, joint procurements, and operations. Tomorrow, the ministers will sign 3 important memoranda of...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Mr. Aaviksoo: the development of the Defence League should be a high priority
Today, when celebrating the 90th birthday of the Sakala Unit of the Defence League in Viljandi, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, stressed the high importance of the Defence League as the member of the Estonian Defence Forces.“The 7th of September is an important milestone in the history...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
The three-day annual meeting of the Multinational Industrial Security Working Group - MISWG - ended in Tallinn today
Today, a three-day annual meeting of the Multinational Industrial Security Working Group (MISWG) ended in Tallinn. MISWG is an international industrial security working group, established in 1985 and involving 28 European and North-American countries; NATThis year’s main MISWG’s topic was the use...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence completes visit to Afghanistan
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, completed his 5-day visit to Afghanistan today. The aim of the visit was to obtain an overview of the service of the Estonian contingent in Afghanistan and receive an update on the current situation there.Apart from meeting Estonian soldiers, the Minister...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence met Afghan counterpart in Kabul
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, met today in Kabul with the Afghan Minister of Defence, General Abdul Rahim Wardak. The Afghan Minister of Defence expressed his gratitude to Estonia for the financial contribution rendered in the framework of d“We are very grateful to you for your...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence met Estonian contingent in Afghanistan
The Minister of Defence, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, was full of praise for the Estonian contingent serving in southern Afghanistan whom he met personally today. “Estonia’s operation in Afghanistan is also Estonia’s security guarantee, and therefore, our soldiers have Estonia’s full support. Those who think...
08.05.2008|Ministry of Defence
MoD awards winners of design contest
The Ministry of Defence presented awards for the best designs for the statue of liberty of the War of Independence at the closing ceremony of the contest, which was held in the General Laidoner Museum earlier today. The task of the Evaluation Committee of the Statue of Liberty, established by...