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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Monday, 9 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Estonia: Armed Forces

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the establishment of the Baltic Military Mobility Area on UK armed forces operations in Estonia.

Answer

The United Kingdom remains firmly committed to Estonia as the framework nation for NATO’s forward land forces.

The purpose of the Baltic Military Mobility Area (MMA) is to harmonise procedures for the movement of military personnel and equipment across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The alignment of infrastructure standards and legal authorisations will facilitate the movement of allied forces across the region.

We recognise that the ability to reinforce and sustain forward‑deployed units is essential to the effective delivery of NATO’s defence plans, and that military mobility initiatives are therefore central to collective deterrence and defence.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
118981
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Armed forces Deployment Estonia Military operations
Link
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