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Back to homepageReservists arrive for Spring Storm exercise
NordenBladet —On May 6th, hundreds of reservists gathered in Raadi, Tartu, where units of the 2nd Infantry Brigade participating in the Spring Storm exercise were formed. According to Major Taavi Moor, the commander of the 27th Engineer Battalion of the
Read MoreMilitary exercise Spring Storm 2024 kicked off in Estonia
NordenBladet —On Monday, May 6th, the annual military exercise Spring Storm started, with nearly 14,000 participants from Estonia and allied countries. This year’s exercise aims to practice carrying out defensive operations in conventional warfare conditions through the cooperation of the
Read MoreEstonian 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
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