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12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Estonia and Sweden to discuss defence co-operation in Tallinn
Tomorrow, on 20th December, the Swedish Defence Minister, Mr. Mikael Odenberg, will visit Estonia to meet with his Estonian counterpart, Mr. Jürgen Ligi. The topics of discussion will include the outcome of the recent NATO Riga Summit, Europe’s common SecOther topics will include co-operation in...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
MOD purchased Seli grange
MOD concluded a contract of purchase and sale with the Estonian Red Cross Society to purchase the Seli estate. The transaction cost EEK 8 660 000.A health centre is located in the Seli estate, where since 1993 rehabilitation treatment has been provided for fighters for freedom and regular members...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Project Design Contract for Ämari Airbase Traffic Area signed at Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence and the German-based Rademacher + Partner Ingenieurberatung GmbH IRP, in co-operation with Estonian AS Eesti Projekt company, have entered into a project design contract for the Ämari Airbase traffic area.The Ministry of Defence decided to organise public procurement...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Estonia buys air defence system
The Government of Estonia has authorised the Ministry of Defence to commence negotiations to secure a procurement contract for the acquisition of an air defence system. The conclusions of the MOD Procurement Committee report signalled out the joint tenderThe Minister of Defence, Mr. Ligi, said, “it...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Minister and CHOD reassert co-operation willingness
Today, a joint press conference was given by the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jürgen Ligi, and the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces, Major General Ants Laaneots. Both parties reasserted their willingness for continued co-operation between the Ministry and the General Staff.“The framework is in...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence to transfer possession of immovable to new broadcasting building
On Friday, 1st December, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Jürgen Ligi, the Director General and Chairman of the Executive Board of Estonian Radio (ER), Mr. Margus Allikmaa, and the Chairman of the Board of Estonian Television (ETV), Mr. Ainar Ruussaar, will sMr. Margus Allikmaa highly praised the ‘...
12.02.2007|Ministry of Defence
Overwhelming national support for NATO membership
According to a recent opinion poll, 76% of Estonian inhabitants between the ages of 15 and 74 support Estonian membership of NATO. The poll, conducted in September of this year, shows that support among non-native Estonians has increased by up to 51% in cNATO membership is considered Estonia’s most...
16.01.2007|Ministry of Defence
Ministry commissioned Gallup poll on EDF training areas
Turu-uuringute AS (a market research plc) conducted a Gallup poll entitled “The views of local government leaders on EDF training areas”, commissioned by the Ministry of Defence.The respondents included council members from the eighteen local governments on whose land the existing or planned...
16.01.2007|Ministry of Defence
NATO Research and Technology Board Chairman visits Estonia
The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia has extended an invitation to NATO Research and Technology Board Chairman, Ingénieur Général de l’Armement, Mr. J. Bongrand to visit Estonia, where he will meet with the Defence Minister, Mr. Jürgen Ligi,The NATO Research and Technology...
16.01.2007|Ministry of Defence
Estonia inspires Balkan officials on their way to NATO
Tomorrow, 16th November, the Estonian Ministry of Defence will arrange a seminar at the Tapa Training Centre of the Estonian Defence Forces. The aim of the seminar entitled “The Baltic Road to the Alliance” is to share Estonia’s experiences gained in the The speakers at the seminar will include...