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Back to homepageAdditional United States infantry members arrived at Taara base in Võru
NordenBladet —Last week additional United States infantry members arrived at the Taara base in Võru, increasing the number of U.S. servicemembers in Taara camp to over 330 military personnel. The U.S. infantry unit continues to train and serve with the
Read MoreThe Government of the Republic of Estonia approved a defence readiness exercise Okas for territorial defence units
NordenBladet —The Government of the Republic of Estonia decided to declare a defence readiness exercise Okas (Quill) with up to 607 members of territorial defence units ordered to participate the snap exercise (SNAPEX). Exercise Okas is of a defensive manner,
Read MoreTTX CAMO23 in Tartu: multinational and multidimensional medical support
NordenBladet —Around 200 participants from more than 18 NATO nations and organizations trained in Tartu, Estonia, how to provide medical support and patient flow management from NATO’s eastern flank back to rear are in Central and Western Europe in case
Read MoreCommander of NATO Multinational Corps North- East lieutenant- general JĂĽrgen-Joachim von Sandrart visit to the Estonian Division
NordenBladet —Today was the final day of Commander of NATO Multinational Corps North- East Lieutenant- General Jürgen-Joachim von Sandrart visit to Estonia. The Commander of NATO MNC NE met with Major General Veiko- Vello Palm, Commander of the Estonian Division
Read MoreA contingent of US marines arrived in Estonia
NordenBladet —This week, more than 70 United States Marines arrived in Estonia for a nearly four-month operation. “This deployment is a fantastic opportunity for the Marines and Sailors from Task Force 61/2’s Mobile Reconnaissance Company (MRC) to train alongside our
Read MoreGeneral Herem in Finland: Finland joining NATO is of significant importance for the security of our region
NordenBladet —The Chief of Estonian Defence Forces, General Martin Herem, visited Finland this week, where he discussed cooperation between the defence forces with the Chief of the Finnish Defence Forces, General Timo Kivinen. The Chief of Estonian Defence Forces, General
Read MoreChief of Defence speech for Estonia’s 105th Independence Day
NordenBladet —On those days 105 years ago, the Declaration of Independence was read in Estonian cities. It was then that the breaking of the foundations of the Russian tsarist state was declared, with there being hope for peace and their
Read MoreThe Government of Estonia approved a defence readiness exercise Okas for territorial defence units
NordenBladet —The Government of Estonia decided to declare a defence readiness exercise Okas (Quill). 830 members of territorial defence units are expected to participate the snap exercise (snapex). According to the proposal of the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces, 658 reservists from territorial defence units of Pärnumaa, Saaremaa and Lääne districts, Territorial Defence Region West, Estonian Defence League, are ordered to participate the exercise. In addition, 172
Read MoreUnited States Infantry Unit Arrives in Estonia
NordenBladet — A United States infantry company arrived at Taara base in Võru this week as part of a deployment to train and serve with the 2nd Infantry Brigade of the Estonian Defense Forces. This deployment, within the framework of
Read MoreBritish 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 Welsh to lead NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup in Estonia. This is the 11th
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