Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1) and Baltic Naval Squadron have during the two last week cooperated in making the Irbe Straight safer for modern seafarers. In total, 32 mines were neutralized during exercise “Open Spirit 2020”.

Estonia's Ministry of Defense announced the procurement of two 18 meters patrol boats for the Estonian Navy. The contract was awarded to local company Baltic Workboats.

The first of three Estonian Navy (Eesti Merevägi) mine countermeasure (MCM) vessels has just recieved a capability upgrade at Babcock’s Rosyth facilities in Fife.