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Back to homepageThe 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 proposal of the Cheif of the Defence Forces, reservists of the 11th Infantry Battalion, 16th
Read MoreDanish 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 the rotation of the Danish contribution to the NATO Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup. ”This
Read MoreNATO 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 Estonia. The M270 multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) was fired by 19th Battery of the
Read MoreThe 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 to ensure the laying of minefields by transmitting information to their units and to detect
Read MoreFinnish 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 next week the combined unit will take part in the maneuver phase of the exercise
Read MoreThe 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 Defense Forces and soldiers of the Allied and Partner countries will participate. The strength of
Read MoreThe 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 of veterans of the Defence Forces and the Defence League of Estonia and the veterans
Read MoreDanish 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, marking the return of Danish forces to the enhanced Forward Presence/NATO Battlegroup in Estonia. Next
Read MoreExercise 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, Finnish and Estonian units exercise Air Defence. “During Saber Strike, we’re conducting air and missile
Read MoreThe chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff visited Estonia
NordenBladet — Lieutenant General Martin Herem, Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, met today in Ämari with General Mark A. Milley, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff , to discuss the security situation, strengthening NATO’s Eastern wing and
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