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title: "Infographic: Defending Estonia – the Estonian Defence Forces"
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published_at: "2013-07-27T17:25:53+00:00"
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url: "https://estonianworld.com/security/infographic-estonian-defence-forces/"
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excerpt: "During a March 2013 visit to NATO Headquarters by Estonia’s President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen remarked that “Estonia is an exemplary […]"
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# Infographic: Defending Estonia – the Estonian Defence Forces

![Image](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Alvis-Mamba-EST-e1374299866972.jpg)

By  [Chris Glew](https://estonianworld.com/author/chrisglew/)
  ·  July 27, 2013  · [Security](https://estonianworld.com/category/security/)
 · 1 minute of reading

### **During a March 2013 visit to NATO Headquarters by Estonia’s President Toomas Hendrik Ilves, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen remarked that “Estonia is an exemplary ally. Your troops are serving shoulder to shoulder with their NATO colleagues in one of the toughest parts of Afghanistan. They perform their duties with great courage and great skill.” The Estonian Defence Forces’ technical capabilities are outlined in EstonianWorld.com’s exclusive infographic.**

[DEFENDING ESTONIA](//infogr.am/DEFENDING-ESTONIA)
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## About The Author

![Avatar photo](https://estonianworld.com/wp-content/uploads/local-avatars/20/1584832405-bpfull-100x100.jpg)

[Chris Glew](https://estonianworld.com/author/chrisglew/)
Chris Glew is a London-based author. Chris has also written for other international media outlets, as well as for Estonia's Postimees, Eesti Päevaleht and Delfi.