The United States will deploy additional infantry troops to Estonia “over the coming weeks” to bolster defenses on NATO’s eastern flank, Estonian defense officials said.
This deployment consists of a group of US infantry – a unit that usually consists of 80 to 250 soldiers – the Estonian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
Along with the soldiers, high mobility missile systems, known as HIMARS, but also other military equipment will be sent.
“This decision marks a significant increase in the US military presence in Estonia and the Baltic States, demonstrating the long-term commitment of the US to the security of our region while strengthening NATO’s defenses,” he said. the Estonian Minister of Defense, Hanno Pevkur.
