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Back to homepageEstonian and US soldiers trained offensive and defensive operations during a joint live-fire exercise
NordenBladet —The conscripts of the 2nd Infantry Brigade of the Estonian Division and the allied units from United States Army took part in joint live fire exercise organized and lead by third year cadets of the Estonian Military Academy at the
Read MoreEstonian Defense Forces instructors are heading to the UK to train Ukrainian Armed Forces
NordenBladet —As part of the Interflex training mission, Estonian Defense Forces will send up to 30 instructors to the United Kingdom to contribute to the basic military training of new recruits of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. „Ukraine has been fighting
Read MoreEstonian reservists honed their skills in Latvia
NordenBladet —Estonian Defence Force reservists and active-duty personnel participated in the nearly week-long Crystal Arrow 24 exercise in Latvia. The Estonian contingent was composed of reservists from the Cyber Command’s Strategic Communication Centre. This marks a unique occasion where an
Read MoreThe commanders of the navies of the Baltic Sea countries met in Estonia
NordenBladet —This week, 4-6. of March, Baltic Commanders Conference 2024 was held in Vihula, the main topic of which was the question of ensuring the security of the critical underwater infrastructure of the Baltic Sea region. “The purpose of the
Read MoreEstonian Division takes part in Austere Challenge 24 (AC24), a staff exercise led by US European Command beginning today
NordenBladet —AC24 command post exercise (CPX) is a joint and combined series of operations, in response to an ongoing theater crisis, intended to strengthen the strategic partnerships between the U.S., NATO, Allies, and key partners. The primary training audience of
Read MoreCommander of Defence speech for Estonia’s 106th Independence Day
NordenBladet —Honourable President of the Republic of Estonia, President of the Riigikogu, Prime Minister, General Burkhard, Excellencies! Dear Estonian people and friends of Estonia! Happy 106th Anniversary of the Republic of Estonia! As always, we celebrate our country’s anniversary with
Read MoreBaltic Generals met with their eFP Counterparts in Tallinn
NordenBladet —On November 30, 2023 Commanders of Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Land Forces components and Commanders and representatives of the three NATO enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroups Framework Nations, Germany, United Kingdom and Canada met in Tallinn. Estonia and HQ CABRIT, the
Read MoreExercise Parseltongue (Ussisõnad) continues with unit training
NordenBladet —The reserve units of Territorial Defence Region North formed in Tapa on Saturday began field training yesterday, where soldiers underwent weapons and medical training and weapons life fire excercises. “First impressions are good. The equipment distribution this time was
Read MoreParseltongue will echo across Estonia
NordenBladet —This week the exercise “Ussisõnad” (Parseltongue) got underway in Estonia, during which nearly 10,000 reservists from the territorial defence units will refresh their individual basic military knowledge and skills. Additionally, maneuvers will be conducted at the platoon and company
Read MoreThe United States strategic bombers conducted training in Estonian airspace
NordenBladet —On Wednesday, a United States Air Force B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers made an overflight of Estonia as a part of exercise. The aircraft were accompanied by several British, French and Romanian jets. The United States conducts similar exercises regularly
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