European and Estonian security
The United Kingdom is to deploy its troops to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland; according to the country’s defence secretary, Michael Fallon, the troops will be involved in training, evaluation and capacity-building mission. The deployment is partly related to the Russian air strikes in Syria and to counter the tensions …
Twelve A-10C Thunderbolt IIs of the United States Air Force (USAF) were deployed to Ämari Air Base in Estonia on 21 September, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Approximately 300 airmen and support equipment were also deployed to bases across Europe with the A-10s from the 23rd Wing. While in …
Two United States Air Force (USAF) F-22 Raptors recently landed at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, as part of their European mission. This forward deployment of the Raptors was part of the inaugural F-22 training deployment to Europe and is funded by the European Reassurance Initiative, which provides support to bolster …
At the beginning of August, 25 teams from eight NATO countries gathered at the Nursipalu Nature Reserve near Rouge vald, Estonia, in the spirit of friendly competition for the four-day Admiral Pitka Recon Challenge 2015. The Pitka Challenge, which began as the Erna Raid Challenge, is a competition that commemorates …
The United States defence secretary, Ashton Carter, announced during his visit to Tallinn on Tuesday that Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Bulgaria, Romania and Poland will host heavy military equipment, including 250 tanks, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled howitzers. The move is seen as part of the attempt to reassure the …
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Recently, a Lithuanian actress and TV host, Beata Tiskevic-Hasanova, and a photographer and political science student, Neringa Rekasiute, used photography to approach a controversial topic in their country – military conscription, which was reinstated by the Lithuanian government just a few months ago, in response to Russia’s aggression in the …
The No Tears project – 16 portraits of the Estonian Defence League men and women Read More »
War is based on the use of the military force to dominate or weaken an opponent, to ensure that it no longer represents a potential threat. For centuries, victory relied on the size of the army, but the traditional approach changed due to nuclear deterrence. Thus, peace on the European …
Four British Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets have been deployed to the Ämari Air Base in Estonia in support of the Baltic Air Policing Mission. The Royal Air Force reported that the jets from No 6 Squadron arrived on 5 May directly from RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, after a journey of a …
“Hedgehog”, a two-week military exercise that takes place in Estonia from 4-15 May, involves 13,000 soldiers, including reservists, conscripts, active-duty personnel, officials, Defence League members and allied troops. In an unprecedented scale for Estonia, up to 7,000 reserve soldiers have been called up to participate in the largest military manoeuvres …
Estonia’s largest-ever military exercise involves 13,000 soldiers Read More »
According to the recent global cybersecurity index of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Estonia is ranked fifth in the world. The ranking is shared with Brazil, India, Japan, South Korea, Germany and the UK. The US is ranked first and Canada second. The top three also includes Australia, Malaysia and …
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