Major General Indrek Sirel discusses Spring Storm and Estonia's defense readiness on ETV

In the ETV broadcast "First Studio" today at 21.40, division commander Major General Indrek Sirel will discuss the recently concluded major exercise Spring Storm. He will address questions about the exercise results, the combat readiness of reserve forces, and lessons learned from the Ukraine war.

Estonia's public television live broadcast "First Studio" examines the nation's defense readiness today at 21.40. The guest is the 1st Division commander Major General Indrek Sirel, who will share assessments of the recently concluded major exercise Spring Storm.

The Spring Storm exercise involved over 12,000 Estonian and allied military personnel this time, making it one of the largest joint exercises in the country's recent history. The broadcast will discuss how well protected Estonia actually is today and at what level reserve forces maintain their combat morale and readiness.

Particular attention will be paid to the question of what lessons the Estonian Defence Force has actually applied from the Ukraine war. The experience gained from the Ukraine front has significantly altered Western countries' understanding of modern warfare over recent years, and Estonia is no exception in this process.