The Estonian Defense Forces' (EDF) plan to cut their orchestra would have long-standing effects on Estonian culture, Minister of Culture Anneli Ott (Center) writes. "Dissolving the Orchestra of the Estonian Defence Forces is a decision that is hard to find justification for," Ott wrote on social media. "I understand the complicated budgetary situation, but the 102-year old EDF orchestra is not just an important symbol but also a carrier of high culture, whose concerts have been enjoyed by the Estonian people for different holidays and events." "Each cultural country has their own professional symphony orchestra, an opera house, a professional representative choir and a defense forces orchestra," Ott noted. "I do not consider it correct that Estonia is set to become one of the only nations in the world to not have a defense forces orchestra."