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Martin Herem

Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces

Gen Martin Herem was appointed as the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces in 2018. Previously, he held the position of Deputy Commander of the Estonian National Defence College (ENDC) and became the Commandant of the ENDC in 2013. In 2016, Gen Herem was appointed the Chief of Staff of the Headquarters of the Estonian Defence Forces. He is the first officer to have graduated from a National Defence College in Estonia to hold this position since Estonia’s restoration of independence. Gen Herem has been awarded the Estonian Defence Forces Meritorious Service Cross and the Estonian Defence Forces Distinguished Service Decoration, amongst other awards. His military education includes studies in the Advanced Officer Training Course (MA) at the ENDC, the Joint Command and General Staff Course, and the Higher Command Studies Course at the Baltic Defence College.

Updated: April 13, 2023

Agenda

Lessons Identified vs Lessons Learnt: What Has Russia Learnt from the War in Ukraine? What Have We?

LMC 2024: Let Us Not Despair, But Act

A Play of Hopes and Fears: Military Lessons from Ukraine

LMC 2023

Articles

Martin Herem: A NATO Victory Is Not in Question – But the Fight Will Be Ugly

It is trendy to talk about Ukraine or the Russian threat. However, actions speak louder than words. Many processes run exactly the way they did three years ago. Yet today, we are in a hurry. And the enemy should be warded off now. The Commander…

LMC 2024: Let Us Not Despair, But Act

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