Spring Storm drills have begun in Estonia

May 4, 2016

The Spring Storm drills, which is due to last between May 2 and 20, will involve 6,000 troops, according to the Estonian military. The maneuvers are set to take place in Tartu, Võru and Põlva counties in Southeast Estonia, and will include military contingents and hardware from 10 NATO countries. For the first time, a cyber security team from France is participating in the military exercises. The main goal of the military exercises is to assess the skills of infantry battalions, rehearse coordination between different units, and improve management methods of staff divisions, the Estonian Defense Ministry said.

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