“The need for a new educational building was caused by the concentration of educational activities of the entire Estonian officer and non-commissioned officer corps in Tartu,” Rand explained.
“The training of our officers and non-commissioned officers would take place on the same basis, principles and in an integrated manner, and the cooperation of non-commissioned officers and officers in both peacetime and wartime would take place smoothly and with mutual understanding.”
Built With Local Contractor
RKIK partnered with Embach Ehituse, a subsidiary of local builder Nordecon, to complete the defense academy in Tartu.
“Thanks to good cooperation with a professional client, the buildings were completed on time, despite the athletic construction schedules,” Embach Ehituse Board Member Andres Salusaare stated.
Estonian Defence Forces training center in Tartu. Photo: Estonian National Defence Investment Center
Estonia outlines in its National Defence Comprehensive Development Plan that modern bases for the country’s warfighters will be distributed across Miinisadam, Tapa, Jõhvi, Võru, and Ämari in addition to Tartu.
Works to produce related infrastructure began in the 2010s, with the Taara installation in Võru receiving one of the initial upgrades under the program.
Since its introduction, the Estonian development effort has built multiple guard stations, barracks, equipment depots, offices, and assembly areas with Nordecon’s assistance.
Recent Projects
Estonia received funds in February 2024 to complete a modernization initiative on a Soviet-era military airbase in the country’s northern region.
A month earlier, the government revealed a framework to establish a new domestic ammunition factory that will supply future weapons requirements and foreign military sales.
In December 2023, Estonia announced the expansion of a base in Sirgala to support live-fire training for larger tactical vehicles.
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