Defence Forces Northeastern Defence District’s combat Territorial defence Territorial defence structure will increase by more than ten light infantry companies and a thousand soldiers. Upgrading the Defence League’s infrastructure will be continued to ensure the high level of training of volunteers, develop values-based education, carrying out a patriotic education programme. Military intelligence and early warning Defence Forces personnel at exercises Development of military intelligence capability ensures the necessary early warning for mobilization needed by Estonia and NATO. Early warning makes it possible to trigger key processes both in Estonia and in NATO for preventing and surviving conflict. For that reason, the new development plan envisions development of the Defence Forces’ military intelligence and surveillance capability - both manned and unmanned. Cyber Command A Cyber Command will be established. The Cyber Command will achieve integration for carrying out cyber and information operations in cyberspace and the information sphere. In addition, the NATO Cyber Range will start operating in Estonia, offering NATO and Allied forces a venue for cyber defence exercises, training and testing of IT systems. The Locked Shields cyber defence exercise in 2016

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