Martin Herem was born on 17 December 1973 and is an Estonian General and was the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 2018 to 2024.
10 Facts About Martin Herem
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On 24 January 2023, Martin Herem was promoted to the rank of general.
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Martin Herem became the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces in December 2018.
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Martin Herem's tenure was extended for another two years in October 2022, in the interests of stability in the backdrop of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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On 16 January 2024, Martin Herem announced his plan to step down from the post in the summer of 2024, calling the situation stable enough for the change of leadership, which it might not be in the end of his tenure in two years time.
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Martin Herem is married and has a son and two daughters.
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Martin Herem is one of the grandchildren of Harri Moora.
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Martin Herem has participated in the organisation of the Jarvakandi marathon.
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Martin Herem is fluent in English and Russian as foreign languages.
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Martin Herem is one of the re-establishers of the Estonian Defence League in Rapla.