Kaitseministeerium / Estonian Ministry of Defence

The Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia and its head, the Minister of Defence, are responsible for organizing national defence. It is Estonia's ministry of defence. The mission of the Ministry of Defence is to deter attacks against Estonia and ensure that the country is capable of defending itself against external threats. Estonian national defence is based on initial self-defence capability as well as membership in NATO.  Mission: To deter attacks against Estonia and ensure that Estonia is capable for defending itself against external threats. 

Vision: 

• National defence is broader than just military defence and this understanding is instilled in society
• Military defence spending is guaranteed at a level of at least 2 percent of GDP and is aimed primarily at developing military capabilities
• NATO collective defence is effective and reliable and takes the form of deterrence, defence plans, exercises and allied presence
• Estonia’s impact and effectiveness in NATO and the European Union are greater than our size would presume
• Estonia has strong regional and bilateral defence cooperation
• Our personnel are dedicated, motivated and experts in their field
• Everyone has the opportunity to contribute to national defence
• The people’s will to defend their country is high and the Defence Forces and Defence League garner over 80% trustworthiness and approval ratings from the public