| Maryland–Estonia State Partnership | |
| Origin: | 1993 |
| Country President: | Toomas Hendrik Ilves |
| Prime Minister: | Andrus Ansip |
| Minister Of Defense: | Urmas Reinsalu |
| Ambassador1 Region: | U.S. |
| Ambassador1: | Marina Kaljurand |
| Ambassador2 Region: | Estonia |
| Ambassador2: | James D. Melville Jr. |
| Adjutant General: | MG Timothy E. Gowen |
| Engagements Year: | 2012 |
| Engagements: | 9[1] |
| Isaf Pax: | 150 |
| Nato Member: | Yes |
| Nato Year: | 2004 |
| Eu Member: | Yes |
| Eu Year: | 2004 |
The Maryland–Estonia National Guard Partnership is one of 25 European partnerships that make-up the U.S. European Command State Partnership Program and one of 88 worldwide partnerships that make-up the National Guard State Partnership Program.[2] The partnership serves as a success model to other nations.
The current focus of the Maryland-Estonia Partnership is purely military-to-military based and includes ISAF Operational Support, Cyber Defense, Special Operations Forces (SOF) development, EST Air Force development, and the development of a Veteran Care/Warrior Warrior Program. To this end, Estonia hopes to improve training and force protection in support of ISAF and export expertise in cyber defense, explosive ordnance disposal, and E-governance to other NATO/EU nations. Additionally, Estonia seeks opportunities to increase their support of international operations, co-deployments with MD and enhanced regional M2M/Security Cooperation efforts.[3]