The Estonian Defence Forces is the unified military force of the Republic of Estonia. The Estonian Defence Forces consists of the Estonian Land Forces, the Estonian Navy, the Estonian Air Force, and the paramilitary Estonian Defence League. The national defence policy aims to guarantee the preservation of the independence and sovereignty of the state, the integrity of its land area, territorial waters, airspace and its constitutional order. Its main goals remain the development and maintenance of a credible capability to defend the nation's vital interests and development of the defence forces in a way that ensures their interoperability with the armed forces of NATO and European Union member states to participate in the full range of missions for these military alliances.
Estonian soldiers on exercise Operation Steadfast Javelin II 2014
EML Ugandi at sea
A-10 ground attack aircraft from Michigan Air National Guard at Ämari Air Base
An Estonian soldier presenting arms
The Estonian Navy are the unified naval forces among the Estonian Defence Forces.
The Estonian destroyer Lennuk in 1924
The Estonian submarines Kalev and Lembit during the interwar period
EML Admiral Cowan (M313)
Image: Rudolf Schiller, MMF755 2 1 (cropped)
