TALLINN, May 7 (Xinhua) -- Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid Tuesday visited the ongoing multinational Spring Storm military exercise West Viru County and East Viru County in northern Estonia.
Accompanied on the trip by Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) Chief of Staff Veiko-Vello Palm, Kaljulaid was received by EDF Deputy Commander Indrek Sirel at Tapa army base in West Viru County, the command headquarters of the Estonia's annual large-scale military exercise, said an EDF statement.
"Spring Storm is the final test for the future reserve forces, and also the opportunity for the defense of the country of Estonia to be realized," Kaljulaid was quoted as saying in the statement.
Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Armed Forces Rajmund Andrzejczak, who arrived in Estonia on Monday for a two-day visit, also visited the Spring Storm exercise on Tuesday.
On Monday, Martin Herem, the Commander of the Estonian Defense Forces, received the Polish delegation at Amari air base in Harju County. Andrzejczak also met with Estonian Minister of Defense Juri Luik.
Over 9,000 participants from 17 countries are taking part in the 16th annual Spring Storm military exercise from April 29 to May 17, said the EDF statement.
