
据ERR广播周一报道英国《金融时报》,爱沙尼亚正将军事单位调往更靠近俄罗斯边境的地区,并扩大远程打击能力,作为新“积极防御”战略的一部分。
Estonia is moving military units closer to its border with Russia and expanding its long-range strike capabilities as part of a new “active defense” strategy, The Financial Times reported Monday, according to broadcaster ERR.
爱沙尼亚国防军第一旅将从塔帕永久迁至约翰维,那里距离俄罗斯边境约50公里(31英里)。约翰维正在新建设施,以供该旅使用。
The First Brigade of the Estonian Defense Forces is being permanently relocated from Tapa to Johvi, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the Russian border. New facilities are being built in Johvi to accommodate the brigade.
爱沙尼亚还计划在靠近俄罗斯边境的纳尔瓦市建设一座军事基地,危机时期最多可容纳1,000人。
Estonia is also building a military base in Narva, a city near the Russian border, with capacity for up to 1,000 personnel in a crisis.
爱沙尼亚军方和情报官员告诉该财经日报,他们预计俄罗斯在未来两年内不会对北约发动全面战争,但正在为未来可能发生的冲突做准备,并担心俄罗斯可能针对爱沙尼亚采取有限规模的军事行动。
Estonian military and intelligence officials told the financial daily that they do not expect Russia to launch a full-scale war with NATO within the next two years but are preparing for possible future conflict and concerned about a potential limited-scale operation against Estonia.
报道称,爱沙尼亚已签署九套美国制造的“海马斯”多管火箭发射系统合同,包括射程最远达300公里(186英里)的导弹,同时还在采购九套射程相近的韩国“ Chunmoo”发射系统。
Estonia has signed contracts for nine US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launchers, including missiles with ranges of up to 300 km (186 mi), and is also acquiring nine South Korean Chunmoo systems with similar ranges, the report said.
预计爱沙尼亚今年国防支出将增长42%,达到24亿欧元(28亿美元),占国内生产总值的5.4%。
Estonia’s defense spending is expected to rise 42% this year to €2.4 billion ($2.8 billion), or 5.4% of gross domestic product.