Commenting on the snap reservist training exercise Okas 21, which ended a few weeks ago, commander of the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) Lt. Gen. Martin Herem told Postimees that while the exercise was a success overall, the share of reservists who turned up for the exercise left much to be desired.
The number of Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) personnel being deployed to Poland's border with Belarus is around 60, EDF commander Lieutenant General Martin Herem says. The personnel will gain valuable learning experience, in addition to aiding an ally, he said.
The Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) second infantry brigade is to see a planned €3.7-million heavy equipment procurement slated for 2023 brought forward to this year, ETV news show Aktuaalne kaamera (AK) reported Sunday evening.
The plant is primarily engineering equipment used in constructing fortications, shelters, trenches and other positions, which had previously been carried out in training exercises by private sector firms.
This also led to a saving of around a million euros, some of which was used to purchase two bulldozers, AK reported, and will also be used in other military engineering procurements.
The kit should be available as early as this year s Spring Storm mass exercise, AK reported.