Spring Storm 2025: reserve soldiers traveled thousands of kilometers to exercise

Markus Rosin, head of the Defence Ministry's defence will and human resources policy department, confirmed that this year's Spring Storm exercise included reserve soldiers who traveled to the exercise from abroad, traveling thousands of kilometers. Rosin noted that the readiness of reserve soldiers living abroad to participate in defence exercises is very high.

Markus Rosin, head of the Defence Ministry's defence will and human resources policy department, stated on Kuku radio's morning programme that this year's major Spring Storm exercise included reserve soldiers who traveled thousands of kilometers from abroad. This demonstrates Estonians' strong defence will even when daily life is conducted far from home.

According to Rosin, the willingness of reserve soldiers living abroad to come to Estonia for exercises is very great. People who work and live in other countries still consider it important to fulfill their reserve soldier obligations and participate in national defence exercises.

Spring Storm is one of Estonia's largest annual military exercises, with participation from both active-duty soldiers and reserve soldiers across the entire country. The exercise is designed to test Estonia's defence capability and military readiness in various combat situations. The active participation of reserve soldiers living abroad demonstrates that the bond with defending the homeland remains strong despite the distance.