On Friday, 25 September, Chief of the Royal Navy General Gwyn Jenkins visited Estonia, where he met with Chief of the Estonian Defence Forces Lieutenant General Andrus Merilo and Commander of the Estonian Navy Commodore Ivo Värk. #kaitsevägi #EDF

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Defence Minister Martin Herem on the Danish Defence Intelligence Service’s public threat assessment: “The message of Denmark’s public intelligence assessment is, in substance, no different from what Estonian authorities have said in recent months. It is essentially a restatement of the facts and a summary of the current situation. The main threats referred to are acts of sabotage against countries and companies supporting Ukraine, which have been observed across Europe, including in Estonia, for several years. Our security authorities have repeatedly succeeded in identifying those responsible for similar attacks and have also prevented a number of attacks before they could take place. At present, neither Estonia, Denmark nor our other NATO Allies see a threat that would require raising the readiness of the armed forces. Just last week, the Estonian Government received an updated assessment from our intelligence services of the security and military threats associated with Russia, as well as various scenarios, including those related to mobilisation. Russia’s main effort and resources remain heavily focused on its war of aggression against Ukraine. Accordingly, supporting Ukraine must remain the primary focus of both our own efforts and those of our Allies. Estonia is, of course, closely monitoring developments together with our Allies, particularly those driven by Russia’s hostile objectives, and we are prepared to take decisive action to counter them if necessary. Allied unity on this issue is very strong. I want to emphasise that, at present, Estonia’s military threat assessment remains unchanged. At the same time, we remain prepared, both independently and together with our Allies, to take additional measures to safeguard our security and collective defence should this become necessary.”

We welcome the continuation of the US rotational presence in Estonia, with a new US unit expected to arrive in November. US representatives have confirmed that the incoming unit will be equivalent in size and capability to the unit that rotated out in spring. According to US representatives, this is a decision separate from the ongoing US force posture review. Estonia highly values the US presence and its contribution to security in the Baltic region. 🇪🇪🇺🇸 #WeAreNATO

The U.S. is continuing its military presence in Estonia. This is an strong signal of Allied unity and important element of deterrence and defence on NATO’s eastern flank. Estonia is doing its part, investing over 5% of GDP in defence this year and strengthening our national capabilities. A strong Europe and continued U.S. commitment to European security reinforce each other.

The Chiefs of Defence of #NATO member states have today elected the Inspector General of the 🇩🇪Bundeswehr, General Carsten Breuer, as the next Chair of the NATO Military Committee. He will succeed @CMC_NATO Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone in mid-2027. 1/3

We honoured Allied servicemen from the UK, France and the US with Estonia’s Medal for Participation in International Military Operations for their outstanding service in Estonia. 🇬🇧🇫🇷🇺🇸🇪🇪 Deterrence depends on convincing a potential aggressor of one thing: that an attack will fail. NATO stands united. That credibility comes from real military capabilities, the will to defend and the ability of Allies to fight together. The UK-led Forward Land Forces in Estonia, with France contributing on a rotational basis, are integrated into the 1st Infantry Brigade of the Estonian Defence Forces. The FLF have been stationed in Estonia since 2017, following NATO’s decision at the Warsaw Summit to strengthen its presence on the eastern flank. Thank you for your service! #WeAreNATO

From December 2026 to March 2027, the German Air Force will once again carry out an important task in the Baltic region for several months: Five Eurofighter aircraft and around 120 personnel will be stationed in Ämari, Estonia as part of #NATO’s Air Policing. #StrongerTogether

Today, Chief of Defence of Germany, General Carsten Breuer, visited the Estonian Defence Forces Headquarters. #kaitsevägi #EDF

NATO air defence responded—the threat was neutralised. At around 00:20, Italian fighter jets scrambled from Šiauliai and shot down an identified drone in Lithuanian airspace. Debris was found and the site secured. Thank you, Allies! 🇱🇹🇮🇹 #WeAreNATO