Tjeerd

Professional soldier. Amateur X-er. Multinational by choice. Peak interest in the Baltics. Tweets are personal! Retweet ≠ endorsement.

[Tjeerd @nld_37]

Two tweets that make me go from EU-partly-sceptic to ... believer.

[MoD Estonia @MoD_Estonia]

Today we celebrate 142 years of the Estonian blue-black-white flag 🇪🇪— a symbol of our freedom, identity and resilience.

To mark the occasion, we raised a unique flag created from 1,136 photos by Estonian people, capturing the colours of our shared home.
#StrongerTogether

[NATO @NATO]

Putin said to all missions ‘leave Kyiv’.

Instead, all 32 NATO Ambassadors and the Secretary General visit Ukraine.

Our message is crystal clear: NATO’s support for Ukraine is unshaken

#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦

[ERR News @errnews]

Female conscription in Estonia is inevitable, says defense official

#Estonia

https://t.co/WwllBWMEWw

[Tjeerd @nld_37]

These words probably resemble best the task for 1GNC.

[Paul Teesalu @realPaulTeesalu]

The Germany-Netherlands corps will take over primary responsibility for the defense arrangements of #Estonia and Latvia within #NATO 🇪🇪 🇳🇱

[Tjeerd @nld_37]

And the Baltics apparently: "The South China Morning Post brings you news about Hong Kong, China and the rest of Asia"

[South China Morning Post @SCMPNews]

1GNC is a command centre that can control up to 50,000 troops if needed. Read more: https://t.co/g74c9enb45

#nato #europe #military

[Arnout Brouwers @arnout_brouwers]

Versterking oostflank: Het Eerste Duits-Nederlands Legerkorps (1GNC) wordt vanaf deze zomer een tactisch hoofdkwartier van de Navo voor de aansturing van landstrijdkrachten in Estland en Letland.
https://t.co/2iU22Gods9

[ReTV @retv_lv]

Vācijas un Nīderlandes kopīgais komandcentrs, kas pazīstams kā 1GNC, tuvākajos mēnešos “uzņemsies komandējošo lomu NATO austrumu flangā, īpaši Igaunijas un Latvijas reģionā”, teikts Vācijas Aizsardzības ministrijas paziņojumā.

https://t.co/NA3fLfGy5L

[Soldat & Technik @soldat_technik]

Das I. Deutsch-Niederländische Korps übernimmt Mitte des Jahres die Rolle eines taktischen Hauptquartiers innerhalb der NATO-Planung. Damit übernimmt 1GNC an der Ostflanke der NATO eine Führungsrolle, insbesondere in der Region Estland und Lettland.

https://t.co/5LPgN0Mmsd

[Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius @DefensieMin]

Het Duits-Nederlandse Legerkorps wordt een tactisch hoofdkwartier voor de NAVO, specifiek gericht op de regio Estland en Letland. Hiermee leveren we opnieuw een concrete bijdrage aan het versterken van de oostflank van het NAVO-bondgenootschap en het afschrikken van Rusland.

[Generaal Onno Eichelsheim @CDS_Defensie]

Het Duits-Nederlandse 1GNC krijgt medio dit jaar de rol van tactisch NAVO-hoofdkwartier voor Estland en Letland. Daarmee levert het hoofdkwartier een belangrijke bijdrage aan de afschrikking en verdediging aan de oostflank van het bondgenootschap. 👉 https://t.co/dHryQt9wiL

[Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius @DefensieMin]

Met Letland afspraken gemaakt om samen te werken op het gebied van drones en couter-drones. Het Letse oefenterrein in Selonia biedt unieke voordelen om hiermee te oefenen, trainen en testen. Dit biedt ook kansen voor onze industrie om samen te testen in een realistische omgeving.

[Tjeerd @nld_37]

Who doesn't...

[derek guy @dieworkwear]

I like berets. A few stylish online friends wear them in ways I think look good. IMO, they're easier to wear in dark, subdued colors, esp when paired with eclectic outfits without leaning into the stereotype (e.g., no Breton shirts). Easier with workwear. Also helps to have the right personality. Check Laulhère (made in France) and South Pacific Berets for nice ones. Won't know if they work for you until you try.

[Tjeerd @nld_37]

@OberstWKlink It is not so rare that dead people get the vote
https://t.co/yFFWOKpoxK

[Tjeerd @nld_37]

Game on.

[Thorsten Jungholt @AutorToto]

Kanada stellt Gegenkandidatin zu GI #Breuer auf: Jennie Carignan, Ihr CV ist weit beeindruckender als Breuers. Dass die USA eine Kanadierin unterstützen, scheint allerdings eher unwahrscheinlich. https://t.co/wTrv4ZEVhJ

[Margus Tsahkna @Tsahkna]

A great start to the day in Tallinn meeting my friend @Braze_Baiba.

We discussed regional security, continued support for Ukraine, and the need to keep raising the cost of Russia’s aggression.

Estonia and Latvia stand close, as neighbours, partners, and allies who understand the challenges facing our region in much the same way.

[Haley Britzky @halbritz]

A memo from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abruptly cancelled the deployment of 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team to Poland; the deployment later this year of a long range fires battalion to Germany; and directed the removal of multi-domain command personnel in Europe.

Prepared DOD talking points on the change viewed by CNN said the Europeans “have not stepped up when America needed them,” and that “recent Germany rhetoric has been inappropriate and unhelpful.”
https://t.co/LzKewuRYMQ

[Hubert Smeets @hubertsmeets]

In de Baltische landen hebben ze meer verstand van Rusland dan wij hier. https://t.co/73gREixxR1

[Multinational Division North @hqmndn]

Exercise BRAVE LION in Denmark 🇩🇰

During exercise BRAVE LION, around 2,500 soldiers from the Danish Army’s 1.Brigade spent two weeks training to defend Denmark against an enemy invasion - a task that demands every capability across the military spectrum, from combat and logistics to engineering and, not least, first aid.

BRAVE LION, which ended last week, also provides an opportunity for the Danish Army to certify the units set to deploy to Latvia 🇱🇻 as part of #NATO’s Multinational Division North, contributing to the Alliance’s collective defence on the eastern flank.

In 2024, #MNDN and the Danish Army’s 1.Brigade signed an affiliation agreement. This partnership includes valuable education, training and exercise opportunities.

In addition, 1.Brigade has taken part in the comprehensive state defense exercise 🇱🇻 NAMEJS, conducted in Latvia and organised in collaboration with Multinational Division North and the Latvian National Armed Forces.

#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether

[NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia @NATOMNBLatvia]

Together on 4 May — Latvia’s Restoration of Independence Day in #Aizkraukle. 🇱🇻

Our Brigade standing alongside the people of Latvia.

#WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether
Photos: Cpl Peter Grieves, MNB-LVA Imagery

[Lithuanian MOD 🇱🇹 @Lithuanian_MoD]

🇱🇹 Lithuania is strengthening its defence with its first HIMARS battery arriving soon and a second agreed. The battle-proven system works seamlessly with allies.

Lithuania is among the leading US defence equipment buyers, also acquiring Javelins, Black Hawks, JLTVs and AMRAAMs.