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06.07.2022|Ministry of Defence
Laanet: Finland and Sweden joining NATO will strengthen the security of Baltic Sea region
According to Estonia´s Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet, today's decision of the Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) to ratify the NATO Accession Protocols with Finland and Sweden will help pave the way for the two neighbouring countries to become members of the Alliance.
"It is important to note that...
01.07.2022|Ministry of Defence
Laanet at the Madrid Summit: We have moved from NATO Forward Presence to a Forward Defence posture
According to Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet, important decisions were taken at the NATO summit in Madrid to strengthen the defensive posture of the Alliance, with the UK playing a key leadership role.
“We are completely satisfied with what was decided in Madrid – in essence, the Estonian...
30.06.2022|Ministry of Defence
Estonia plans to acquire mid-range air defence system with Latvia
Estonian Minister of Defence, Kalle Laanet and Latvian Minister of Defence, Artis Pabriks today signed a letter of intent at the NATO Summit in Madrid to create a legal framework for a joint procurement of Estonian and Latvian mid-range air defence systems.
"NATO Summit has sent a clear message...
29.06.2022|Ministry of Defence
Historic decisions in Madrid today on strengthening NATO's Eastern Flank and the defence of Estonia
Madrid, 29 June 2022 – Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said that at today’s NATO summit in Madrid, Allies were completely united and there has been a significant shift in NATO’s mindset: Russia has become the major threat to NATO and its allies...
17.06.2022|Ministry of Defence
Laanet at the meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence: credible deterrence ensures security
Yesterday at the meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Brussels, the strengthening of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture and common funding were discussed. The central topics of the meeting were Russia’s war against Ukraine and preparations for the Madrid Summit.
“Russia’s goals for Europe are...
17.06.2022|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence Laanet in Oslo: Defence cooperation between the Member States of the Joint Expeditionary Force is strong
Defence Ministers from Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) nations met in Oslo, Norway, on 14–15 June to discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on European security and ways to strengthen security in the region in cooperation with NATO. During the table-top exercise the role of the JEF in the Baltic...
13.06.2022|Ministry of Defence
PHOTOS: Minister of Defence recognises outstanding contributors to national defence
On 10 June at the Estonian War Museum, Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet awarded nearly 140 people for their significant contributions to national defence. The Minister of Defence announced the recipients of the recognition already at the beginning of December 2021; however, due to Covid-19 the...
10.06.2022|Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence presented mission medals to British and French soldiers serving within the NATO Battlegroup at Tapa
On Friday 10 June, Director of the Policy Planning Department of the Ministry of Defence Kristjan Mäe presented mission medals to the British and French officers and soldiers in the UK Royal Tank Regiment and the French 3rd Company of 7th Battalion of Chasseurs Alpins who have been serving in the...
09.06.2022|Ministry of Defence
Minister of Defence and EDA Chief Executive Jiří Šedivý discussed European defence investments
Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet met today with European Defence Agency (EDA) Chief Executive Jiří Šedivý to discuss the current security situation, the Russian war in Ukraine, defence investments, innovation, current and future cooperation opportunities for Estonia within the EDA.
“The EU has a...
07.06.2022|Ministry of Defence
Laanet in Italy: to deter the Russian threat, we need a stronger defence posture at NATO’s Eastern flank
At a meeting yesterday in Rome, Minister of Defence Kalle Laanet and the Minister of Defence of Italy Lorenzo Guerini discussed strengthening NATO’s Eastern flank, supporting Ukraine, regional security and bilateral cooperation.
“The aggression of the Russian Federation against the independent...