HRH Prince William has visited the Estonian 1st Infantry Brigade’s Tapa Garrison to learn about the service of the Allied Battlegroup.
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Press Release, Tallinn, 21 March 2025: [auto-translated] On Friday, 21 March, HRH Prince William visited the 1st Infantry Brigade’s Tapa Garrison to learn about the service of the Allied Battlegroup and to get an overview of the cooperation between the Estonian and UK Defence Forces.
“We talked about the cooperation between the Estonian and the British defence forces, which started decades ago on military missions in Afghanistan, the British service in the 1st Infantry Brigade and also our military service. He asked the soldiers how long they had been serving, how they were doing, and took a genuine interest in our system,” said Colonel Tarmo Kundla, Commander of the 1st Infantry Brigade, who received the guest in Tapa. Colonel Kundla added that the visit is certainly very important for the 1st Infantry Division, which is taking the lead role in the Battlegroup today. Prince William has been Honorary Colonel of The Mercian Regiment from the summer of 2023.
After his meeting with the Estonian Defence Force, Prince William met with the UK and French Defence Forces serving with the Allied Battlegroup and observed a demonstration battle.
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