An order advising Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) personnel to wear civilian attire in the vicinity of a World War Two monument in Tallinn, on what was Soviet victory day – May 9 – has been in place since 2008, Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (Reform) says.
An order given to conscripts in the Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) to come to a Tallinn barracks in civilian attire on Sunday was done so in error, and should not have been made, EDF commander Lieutenant General Martin Herem says.
Sunday, May 9 was Soviet victory day, with members of the public marking the event at the nearby military ceremony.
Lt. Gen. Herem told ETV news show Aktuaalne kaamera (AK) Tuesday that: In 2008 and thereafter, according to the threat assessment at the time, this action would have been consistent. In today s situation, however, I think this is overdoing things, and a ban on wearing uniforms should not have been made.
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