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20.04.2022|Ministry of Defence
Greetings by Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet: 5 Years of NATO enhanced Forward Presence
Dear Friends,
On 20th of April 2017, the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battlegroup in Estonia was launched in Tapa. Five years later our eFP Battlegroup is a successful example of Allied solidarity and collective defence commitment.
The hard and noble work of thousands of Estonian, British,...
11.04.2022|Ministry of Defence
According to NATO, Estonia’s capability improvements are in line with NATO expectations
On 7-8 April, NATO capability planning negotiations were held at the Ministry of Defence to discuss with NATO the current state of Estonia’s military defence and civilian resilience, as well as future plans.
As a result of biennial consultations with each Ally, NATO produces an aggregate...
05.04.2022|Ministry of Defence
Estonia chosen as one of the initiators of the NATO DIANA future technologies programme
At the NATO summit last June in Brussels, NATO leaders decided to create an innovation accelerator – the DIANA (Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic) programme will allow Allies to join their strengths in developing and adopting new and breakthrough technologies in the area of...
05.04.2022|Ministry of Defence
Ministers Laanet and Parly discussed NATO’s move from enhanced forward presence to forward defence
Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet met with French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly who, during her visit to Estonia, also visited Ämari air base and the Tapa military base. During the 3–4 April visit, the ministers discussed the security situation, strengthening the defensive readiness of...
24.03.2022|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Laanet: Sweden boosts its strong military for further deterrence in the Baltic Sea region
Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet and Swedish Minister for Defence Peter Hultqvist met yesterday in Gotland to discuss defence cooperation between the two countries in light of the changed security situation. At their meeting, the ministers discussed regional security in general, emphasising the...
22.03.2022|Ministry of Defence
EU Defence Ministers met yesterday in Brussels at the European Foreign Affairs Council to discuss Russian military aggression against Ukraine
“The most important thing now is to provide Ukraine with comprehensive practical assistance – including, in particular, military assistance to counter Russia. In addition to the European Peace Facility (EPF), Member States must continue to provide bilateral military assistance to Ukraine,” said...
22.03.2022|Ministry of Defence
Anu Rannaveski is the acting head of the Defence Resources Agency
As of March 21, Anu Rannaveski, current Director of the Defence Service Department at the Ministry of Defence, took up the post of Acting Director General of the Defence Resources Agency.
“Anu has been involved in the development of human assets in the defence sector in her day-to-day work...
18.03.2022|Ministry of Defence
1st Battalion The Royal Welsh takes over as lead unit of NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup Estonia
The British Army’s 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh has taken over as the lead unit of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroups in Estonia, following a formal ceremony held in Tapa Camp today.
Taking over from the Royal Tank Regiment, the event ensures a smooth transition of command and...
18.03.2022|Ministry of Defence
US increases security assistance to Baltic countries
The United States Congress has passed a USD 1.5 trillion budget package that includes USD 180 million in security assistance for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in 2022, under the Baltic Security Initiative, an increase of more than USD 10 million over last year.
“The United States has demonstrated...
17.03.2022|Ministry of Defence
Laanet at meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence: Estonia calls for a significant strengthening of NATO’s eastern flank
Defence Minister Kalle Laanet participated at the extraordinary meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence yesterday in Brussels, where the situation in Ukraine and additional possibilities for supporting Ukraine were discussed with the defence ministers of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden, as well as EU...