On Wednesday, 12 November, our 11th grade students visited the Tallinn Mines Harbour Fortress together with teacher Tiit Terik as part of a lesson on national defence. Almost 300 students of national defence studies were given an overview of the various opportunities for service in the navy.

“So that young people can see with their own eyes, touch with their own hands and hear with their own ears, we invite them to visit us. In this way, personal connections are made and knowledge is gained, which can be used as a basis for making a well-considered decision about the future,” said Lieutenant Aleksander Espenberg.

Students boarded minesweepers and patrol boats, tried on coastguard equipment, learned about the activities of the Tucson service and combat service, and got an insight into military service.

“The most exciting thing was the visit to the ship – I saw the armament and even the grill on board, and learned that conscripts can also become cooks,” he said. Mia Kertu Zujev from Tallinn 21st School shared her impressions.

The Navy organises open days twice a year, mainly in spring and autumn.

Yevgenia Zovmer