News
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NATO Exercise Was Held in Estonian Airspace
On Thursday, March 6, NATO exercise Viking Nebula was conducted in Estonian airspace, demonstrating the Allied operational readiness to identify locations of targets, and responding to threats with both air and ground systems.
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The Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 Fighter Jets Practice Drone Defense on the Coast of Rutja
On Tuesday, March 4th, the Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35 fighter jets participating in the Baltic Air Policing mission in Estonia practiced shooting down training drones off the coast of Rutja.
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Commander of Defence speech for Estonia’s 107th Independence Day
Honoured President of the Republic of Estonia, esteemed compatriots, and dear people of Estonia!
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U.S. 5-7 CAV Arrived to Estonian Defence Forces Reedo Camp
Yesterday, February 10, the 7th Cavalry Regiments 5th Squadron of U.S. Armed Forces (5-7 CAV) took over the rotations duty from 30th Infantry Regiments 2nd Battalion in Camp Reedo, South Estonia.
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Estonian and Finnish Naval Forces Exchanged Experiences
A bilateral training event between Estonian and Finnish navy was conducted last week in Tallinn, Estonia, with the focus on allied interoperability, cooperation and information sharing.
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End of Exercise Pikne and Snap Exercise Okas 24-2
Today, December 15, the multinational military exercise Pikne and snap exercise Okas 24-2, conduced from December 2 to 15, 2024, were announced completed. The exercise, involving nearly 2,000 Estonian and Allied troops, was conducted in the northern and north-eastern Estonia, as well as on the Gulf of Finland.
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Reserve troops of the Engineer Battalion returned to snap exercise Okas 24-2
On Friday, December 13, the reservists of the Engineer Battalion (1st Infantry Brigade) returned to their duty stations to continue refreshment training as part of the flexible snap exercise (SNAPEX) Okas 24-2, announced on December 2.
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Allied Live Fire Exercise Conducted at the Sirgala Training Area
From December 10 to 12, Estonian and Allied units conducted a Live Fire Exercise at Sirgala training area as part of multinational military exercise Pikne.
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Active Phase of Exercise Pikne Concludes with Intense Field Training
On Sunday, Dec. 8, the active phase of Exercise Pikne concluded with a field training exercise including offensive and defensive battles. The coming week will include live-fire exercises for Allied units at the Sirgala training area.
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Estonian Defence League and Allied units conducted simulated battles near Sirgala
On Saturday, December 7, members of the Regional Command North-East of the Estonian Defence League held simulated defensive battles as part of multinational military exercise Pikne. Units from Estonia, France, the United Kingdom and Latvia were involved in the training.