The Government of the Republic of Estonia has given permission to call up 242 reservists for defence readiness exercise Okas

The Government of the Republic of Estonia has given permission to call up 242 reservists for defence readiness exercise Okas
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Based on the proposal by the Commander of Estonian Defence Forces, reservists from  the subunits of Engineer Battalion (2. Infantry Brigade, Estonian Division),  Air Defence Battery (Estonian Division), and Artillery Regiment (Estonian Division) have been ordered to participate in the SNAPEX Okas 25-2 from September 19 to October 5.

The SNAPEX Okas 25-2 is a preplanned exercise, and is not a response to the recent violations of Estonian airspace, or to recent events in Poland.

SNAPEX of the Engineer Company (Engineer Battalion, 2. Infantry Brigade, Estonian Division) will take place from September 19 to 23.

SNAPEX of the Air Assault Battery (Artillery Regiment, Estonian Division) will take place from September 23 to 28.

SNAPEX of the Air Defence Battery (Estonian Division) will take place from September 24 to 28.

SNAPEX  of the Rocket Artillery Battery (Artillery Regiment, Estonian Division) will take place from September 27 to October 3.

SNAPEX of the Self-Propelled Artillery Battalion (Artillery Regiment, Estonian Division) will take place from September 27 to October 5.

Reservists whose units are called to the exercise are obligated to report to the designated assembly points at the time specified in their orders.

Reservists can check whether they are among those invited to the exercise in the national defence obligation register at www.kaitsevaeteenistus.ee.

Reservists from the aforementioned units that are called up can receive additional information about the exercise from the phone number +372 8002525 and e-mail [email protected].