Speaking at the Independence Day parade, Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces Lt. Gen. Ants Laaneots reminded guests of Estonia's geopolitical status as a NATO- and EU frontier, which makes developing an independent defense capacity as vital as strong alliances and the efficiency of collective defense.
"As a small nation, Estonia needs to use all means available to the state to improve its capacity to deter and defend, acting both internally and internationally," he said.
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