" Transatlantic Network is not something that is readily accessible to Estonia . We see it as a vital element of security in this insecure world , " said President of Estonia , Toomas Hendrik Ilves while welcoming the U.S. forces .
" This is why we so appreciate the allied forces here , " added President Toomas .
A total of 150 soldiers of the Airborne Brigade - 173 landed at the Amari Air Base in western Estonia . They will be placed in the Baltic Sea port , Paldiski .
Meanwhile , another 450 U.S. soldiers have already arrived in Latvia and Poland over the weekend , after the U.S. decided to strengthen the presence of its troops in the region to ensure the security of NATO allies .
" The only danger of the military in the Baltic Sea region is Russia . Russians are not familiar with the term neutral . Them in the dictionary you are friend or foe Russia , " said the Commander of the Army Estonia , Riho Terras .
" In such conditions , the presence of Western forces in the region is very important , " added Terras while calling for other NATO countries also follow the U.S. move .
NATO itself has increased patrols in the area of air Baltic states , which for five decades under the rule of the Soviet Union until 1991 and joined NATO in 2004 .
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