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14.07.2021|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Laanet: Estonia ready to continue military missions in the Sahel
Minister of Defence: Estonia ready to continue military missions in the Sahel
Yesterday, Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet, who is in Paris, met with his colleagues from countries participating in the activities of Task Force Takuba, as part of Operation Barkhane, in Mali. The future of the fight...
08.07.2021|Ministry of Defence
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence: NATO is once again working on its core mission
Kusti Salm, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, met with NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoană, in Brussels, to discuss the Alliance’s next steps in strengthening NATO’s deterrence and defence posture.
“Last month’s NATO summit confirmed the Alliance’s strong transatlantic unity...
01.07.2021|Ministry of Defence
Laanet: Joint Expeditionary Force enhances protection of the Baltic Sea region
Yesterday and today, the Defence Ministers of the countries participating in the Joint Expeditionary Force met in Helsinki to discuss the impact of Russia’s aggressive behaviour on the security of the Baltic Sea and the High North regions, and how to further strengthen our defence activities...
01.07.2021|Ministry of Defence
The projects of Estonian defence industry companies received EUR 6 million from Europe
Seven projects involving the participation of Estonian defence industry companies received EUR 6 million from the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) to develop new technological solutions. The Estonian state is providing almost EUR 500,000 in financing for the projects....
30.06.2021|Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence supports forward-looking defence industry projects with EUR 500,000
This year, the Ministry of Defence is supporting six innovative Estonian Defence Industry development projects in the defence industry development project competition.
The supported projects deal with artificial intelligence and machine learning, the development and repelling of various unmanned...
29.06.2021|Ministry of Defence
Commander of US Special Operations Forces met with Minister of Defence Laanet
Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet met with General Richard D. Clarke, Commander of U.S. Special Operations Command. At the meeting, Minister Laanet thanked General Clarke for the excellent co-operation between United States and Estonian special operations forces and discussed further actions to...
29.06.2021|Ministry of Defence
The Ministry of Defence and the Centre for Defence Investment were awarded the Green Office label
Buildings belonging to the Ministry of Defence and the Centre for Defence Investment received a European Green Office certificate from the Estonian Association for Environmental Management.
According to Kusti Salmi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, the label entails the obligation...
18.06.2021|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence presented medals to French soldiers serving in Tapa
At a solemn ceremony, Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet presented medals to the French contingent serving in Tapa, and thanked the soldiers for ensuring Estonia’s security.
In his speech, Minister of Defence Laanet noted that the reason why French, British and Danish soldiers are serving in...
18.06.2021|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Laanet to the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations: Estonia actively contributes to international security
In a video call last night, Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet and Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, discussed ways to further increase Estonia’s contribution within the UN. Estonia’s presidency of the UN Security Council and co-operation in international...
17.06.2021|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence presented medals to Estonian soldiers in thanks for their service in Afghanistan
Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet presented medals to Estonian servicemen who had served with the unit ESTPLA 33, as part of Operation Resolute Support, in Afghanistan.
According to Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet, service in Kabul by combatants from the ESTPLA-33 unit was exemplary.
“You...