Estonia to Build New Military Base in Town on Russian Border

The Estonian Defense Forces are planning to build a military base in Narva, near the border with Russia, where over 200 Estonian soldiers and allied units would be stationed, the head of the…

Over two hundred men, including conscripts and reservists, in addition to NATO units. Former Prime Minister Kaja Kallas's Estonia — now the EU's Other Representative for Foreign Affairs — plans to set up a permanent base in Narva, a northeastern city on the border with Russia. “People have wondered why the Estonian Defense Forces aren't already in Narva,” said Chief of Staff Vahur Karus in an interview with the broadcaster Err. Through the Defen…

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Estonia to Build New Military Base in Town on Russian Border

Estonia plans to build a military base in the city of Narva, in the Baltic nation’s latest move to bolster security along its sensitive border with Russia.

Chief of the General Staff, Major General Vahur Karus, said that the Defence Forces are planning to establish a base in Narva. The base will house over 200 Estonian soldiers, as well as allied units.