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30.06.2017|Ministry of Defence
Estonian Information Board to become Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service
As of 1 July, the amendment to the Security Authorities Act will enter into force, with which the new name of the Estonian Information Board will be the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service.
‘The new name more clearly communicates the principal function of the organisation, which is the...
30.06.2017|Ministry of Defence
Luik: Estonia wants to move forward with EU defence cooperation
According to Minister of Defence Jüri Luik, who met today with Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, one of the important topics during Estonia’s upcoming Presidency of the European Council will be tangible solutions in the area of...
20.06.2017|Ministry of Defence
Sven Sakkov to head the International Centre for Defence and Security starting in September
By way of a competition, the Supervisory Board of the International Centre for Defence and Security (ICDS) selected Sven Sakkov, who is currently serving as Director of the Tallinn-based NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, as the Centre’s new Director.
The Centre for Defence and...
20.06.2017|Ministry of Defence
Commander of Allied battle group awarded Cross of Merit by the Ministry of Defence
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence presented retiring Lieutenant Colonel Mark Wilson, Commander of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence battalion battle group, with the Third Class Cross of Merit of the Ministry of Defence for his notable contribution to preparations for, and...
16.06.2017|Ministry of Defence
Kristjan Prikk Undersecretary for Defence Policy
Minister of Defence Jüri Luik appointed Kristjan Prikk as the Undersecretary for Defence Policy.
Prikk most recently served as the Director of National Security and Defence Coordination Unit at the Government Office of Estonia. Prikk has also worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has...
13.06.2017|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence thanked peacekeepers
Minister of Defence Margus Tsahkna thanked the peacekeepers who had just returned from Lebanon for their service and presented them with mission medals.
Minister of Defence Tshakna said that the contribution and sense of duty of our servicemen is noticed in Estonia as well as the capitals of our...
13.06.2017|Ministry of Defence
Vseviov: our efforts in ensuring our security must focus on results
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence said at the high-level Defence and Security Conference Prague that when it comes to developing the European Union's defence dimension the focus must be placed on specific and practically constructive solutions for the field of defence
‘During...
12.06.2017|Ministry of Defence
Estonians support voluntary conscription for women
According to the public opinion poll on national defence, the majority of Estonia's residents support the opportunity for women to complete voluntary conscription, support for conscription for women is even higher among active service members.
According to the survey, 79% of those questioned...
07.06.2017|Ministry of Defence
Tsahkna: stronger European defence cooperation is also beneficial to NATO
Yesterday, during his presentation at the symposium held at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies, in Washington, D.C., Minister of Defence Margus Tshakna stated that the European Union has taken specific steps over a short period of time in the field of defence cooperation which,...
05.06.2017|Ministry of Defence
PermSec Vseviov met with US DepSecDef Work
On his visit to the United States, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Jonatan Vseviov met with Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work and confirmed that the lead role of the United States in NATO and the Baltic Sea region is firm.
‘The United States recently published its proposed 2018...