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Back to homepageThe Estonian Navy, Together with Allies, Hunts for Historical Explosives in Estonian Waters
NordenBladet —On October 4th, the Estonian Navy, together with NATO’s Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1), began a ten-day mine clearance operation in Estonian waters. During this operation, the Estonian Navy will search for, identify, and neutralize historical explosives
Read MoreFrench Land Forces Generals visit Estonia
NordenBladet —French Army deputy chief of staff operations major general Wallaert and French deputy commander of Land Forces Command in Europe brigadier general Guillot are visiting French troops in Estonia and meeting the Commander of the Estonian Division major general
Read MoreCommander of NATO Multinational Corps Northeast lieutenant-general JĂĽrgen-Joachim von Sandrart visit to Estonia
NordenBladet —The Commander of NATO Multinational Corps Northeast Lieutenant- General Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart visits Estonia today, who has commanded the Corps for three years and this is his final visit to MNC NE area of responsibility in this capacity. “For the
Read MoreThe Government of the Republic of Estonia approved a defence readiness exercise Okas
NordenBladet —The Government of the Republic of Estonia decided to declare a defence readiness exercise Okas 24-1 (Quill), with up to 59 members of the Force Protection Company, Coastal Defence Squadron, Estonian Navy, ordered to participate the snap exercise (SNAPEX).
Read MoreSpanish air defence unit supports the protection of Estonian airspace with a NASAMS air defence system
NordenBladet —A Spanish air defence unit, equipped with the NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) medium-range air defense system, has arrived to Estonia to contribute to NATO’s efforts to secure the alliance’s eastern flank and protect strategic objects under the
Read MoreEstonian Division artillery battalion, together with the US HIMARS contingent, visited the Finnish counterpart
NordenBladet —Last week, Estonian, Finnish and US Artillerymen met at the Satakunta Artillery Regiment in Niinisalo, Finland, to discuss near future and long term cooperation possibilities. “As our firing ranges increase, we may find ourselves in a situation where we
Read MoreA new rotation of instructors from the Estonian Defence Forces and the Estonian Defence League began training Ukrainians in the United Kingdom.
NordenBladet —This week, the fourth rotation of instructors from the Estonian Defence Forces and the Estonian Defence League, who will support the training of Ukrainian Armed Forces in the United Kingdom, started as part of the Interflex training mission. “Ukraine’s
Read MoreEstonia handed over the presidency of Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers to the Nordic countries.
NordenBladet —Estonian reserve officers handed over the leadership of the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers (CIOR) to the reservists of the Nordic countries at the organizations Summer Congress 2024 closing ceremony. “Our national defence is based on reserve units with
Read MoreNew Deputy Commander of Estonian Defence Forces is Major General Rauno Sirk
NordenBladet —As of August 1, 2024, Major General Rauno Sirk assumed the position of Deputy Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF). „Both the Estonian Defence Forces and national defence in general have been dynamic in recent times and we
Read MoreMajor General Indrek Sirel is the new commander of the Estonian Division
NordenBladet —As of August 1, 2024, Major General Indrek Sirel of the Estonian Defence Forces assumed the command of the Estonian Division. „I appreciate what my predecessor Major General Veiko-Vello Palm has achieved and I will continue developing the Estonian
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