Tag: Estonian Defence Forces

British army rotates troops in Estonia to continue support of NATO’s eFP

NordenBladet — On Wednesday 21 September, in a regular rotation of forces, the British Army’s King’s Royal Hussars (KRH) formally took over from the Royal...

The government invites reservists to the defence readiness exercise QUILL 2022 (OKAS 2022)

NordenBladet — Today, the government decided to invite 2,861 reservists and Defence League members to the defence readiness exercise QUILL 2022 (OKAS 2022). At the...

Danish Leopard 2A7 tanks add firepower to the NATO Battlegroup in Estonia

NordenBladet — Early morning on Monday Danish Leopards 2A7 tanks and other vehicles rolled onto Estonia soil in Paldiski harbor. The arrival forms part of...

NATO Allies fired Multiple Launch Rocket Systems as part of the Military Exercise “Siil”

NordenBladet — For the first time in Estonian history, NATO allies conducted live-fire exercises of multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) at two different locations in...

The Navy is monitoring the SIIL (HEDGEHOG) exercise with new mobile radars

NordenBladet — In Saaremaa, the Navy was tasked with taking the entire Kura Kurk (Irbe straights) and the port of Mõntu in Saaremaa in order...

Finnish army units join the military exercise Siil/Hedgehog

NordenBladet — A Finnish army infantry company and a group of combat engineers started a cooperation exercise today with the Scouts Battalion in Tapa, and...

The Estonian Defense Forces large military exercise SIIL (Hedgehog) started today

NordenBladet — The Estonian Defense Forces large military exercise SIIL 2022 (Hedgehog) started on Monday, in which nearly a total of 15,000 members of the...

The Blue Hepatica campaign recognizes veterans of Estonia and Ukraine

NordenBladet — On April 1st, the ninth Blue Hepatica Campaign “Let Us Salute!” will begin, inviting people to wear the Blue Hepatica pin in recognition...

Danish troops and equipment arrive in Estonia

NordenBladet — A transport ship, carrying Piranha V armoured personnel vehicles and other equipment for the Danish Defence Forces docked in Paldiski harbour this morning,...

Exercise Saber Strike brings US, UK and Finnish Air Defence units to Estonia

NordenBladet — Exercise Saber Strike Estonian phase will commence on 7th March at Central Training Area and northern coast of Estonia , where US, UK,...