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An agreement has been struck in principle which will see the United States contribute additional, rotating military units for the defense of Estonia, and consequently NATO's Eastern Flank, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur (Reform) said.
Estonia is working to extend the presence of British troops in Estonia Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur (Reform) says, following reports the number of boots on the ground would be roughly halved by year end.
Hundreds of British military personnel currently based in Estonia are to be home by Christmas, UK daily The Times reports, roughly halving Britain's military presence in the region. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said that an additional battlegroup sent to Estonia earlier in the year was always intended to be temporary, at least so far as the deployment on the ground goes.
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex was in Estonia last week, visiting a British Army Battalion based at Tapa with the Agile Task Force, days before Britain's defense secretary announced a 'huge' hike in defense spending.
The UK Army’s The Royal Welsh Battlegroup, has conducted its final force-to-force operation in Exercise Dragon Charge Estonia.