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Back to homepageParseltongue 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
Read MoreEstonian Defense Forces joined the “Walking Blood Bank” programme in Iraq
NordenBladet —Estonian Defense Forces unit Estcoy-18, on deployment in Iraq, have joined the Walking Blood Bank, a medical program of the United States Armed Forces that has saved many lives over decades. Estonia became the first allied nation to join,
Read MoreMore than 30 NATO warships will arrive in Estonia
NordenBladet —This year’s largest naval exercise in the Baltic Sea, Baltops 23, will begin on Saturday in Tallinn. More than 30 NATO warships and nearly 3,700 sailors will arrive in the capital in the coming days for the exercise. “This
Read MoreSpring Storm 23 comes to a close
NordenBladet —The Spring Storm 23 exercise, which took place from May 15th to 26th, has come to an end. Nearly 14,000 participants, including conscripts, reservists, active-duty soldiers, Defence League members, and allied forces from eleven countries, took part in the
Read MoreActive phase of Spring Storm exercise concludes with defensive battles in trenches
NordenBladet —The active phase of the Spring Storm exercise concluded today with defensive battles in fortified positions, where the task of Company C of the Kalev Infantry Battalion of the 1st Infantry Brigade was to repel attacks by mechanized enemy
Read MoreSuccessful British Royal Marine Amphibious Raid Demonstrates NATO Cooperation in Exercise Spring Storm 23
NordenBladet —On the night of Friday, a British Royal Marine amphibious raid took place on Kaberneeme Beach as part of Exercise Spring Storm 23. The objective of the amphibious raid was to practice eliminating high-value targets and the withdrawal of
Read MoreMilitary exercise Spring Storm 2023 kicked off in Estonia
NordenBladet —The annual field training exercise Spring Storm started on May 15 with the formation of reserve units, followed by movement to assembly areas to commence the joint operational training. “Knowing the landscape and environment of our homeland is crucial
Read MoreExercise Spring Storm 23 enters its most active phase
NordenBladet —After initial days of unit formation and refresher training, the Estonian Defence Forces, Defence League members, reservists, and allies participating in Exercise Spring Storm 23 are ready to begin the more active phase of the exercise. “The most active
Read MoreThe military exercise Spring Storm 2023 has begun
NordenBladet —The Spring Storm exercise started with the formation of defense force units, followed by moving to the terrain to their initial deployment areas to commence joint operational training. “Knowing our homeland landscape is crucial for defending Estonia, and that
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