10. ARMED NATION

Re-established in 1990, the Estonian Defence League is a voluntary national
defence organisation, which is organised in accordance with military principles. The Defence League's membership has increased year by year, and has as of now, together with the affiliated women's and youth organisations, a total of 26,000 members. It is a credible force with rapid response capabilities.
The Defence League holds exercises of a military nature, firing exercises, and practice their activities on the battlefield, as well as conducting staff-work. Often the Defence League joins in with regular Defence Forces training. The Defence League has sufficient activities to keep it busy during peacetime, for example in providing assistance in the event of natural disasters or fires.

CHERISHED AND PROTECTED. Ten steps for safe and strong Estonia. #cherishedandprotected
Ten short documentaries about how Estonians who lost their freedom during the Second World War persistently maintained their will for freedom and, step by step, rebuilt their defence capability, together with the state. Today, Estonia is a full member of the major Western organizations, and the country's defensive capability and will to protect are significant. Estonia is better protected than ever before.

Kalliks peetud ja kaitstud © Pimik 2019
Producer: Jaak Kilmi
Director: Aleksandr Heifets
Camera: Aleksandr Heifets, Taavi Arus
Original music: Janek Murd
Sound: Karl-Gustav Kello
Narrator: Andres Mähar
Script: Mart Laar, Lauri Vahtre
Common project of the Pro Patria Institute and the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies. We thank Tunne Kelam, Tarmo Kruusimäe, MTÜ Civitas, Estonian Ministry of Defence, Estonian Defence Forces, Defence League.
Archive material:
Film Archives of the National Archives, Estonian Public Broadcasting Archives, Grenader Publishing, Taska Film, Estonian Film Institute, Estonian Defence Forces, Defence League, The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

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