Asko Kivinuk
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| Nationality | Estonian |
| Alma mater | Estonian Academy |
| Occupation | Civil servant, Reserve officer |
Asko Kivinuk is an Estonian civil servant and reserve officer. In 2009, he graduated from the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences.[1]
He has worked as the Estonia Ministry of Defense's Undersecretary for Defence Readiness, as Head of the Defense Readiness department, and as the Strategic Category Manager (Air Force and Navy) in the Estonia Center of Defence Investment.
Under his leadership, the Estonian Navy acquired new defense vessels, and he was responsible for organizing the procurement of sea mines, and anti-ship missile systems purchased from Israel. As a volunteer, he has contributed to national defense education for young people, led the Estonia Young Eagles Tallinn District, and is a member of the Estonia Defense League.[2][3]
In 2022, he led the merger of the Estonia Police and Border Guard Board to the Estonian Navy. As a result of this merger, the Estonia Defense Force became responsible for maritime situational awareness. In addition, the Maritime Surveillance Center of the Police and Border Guard Board and the Maritime Operations Center of the Defense Forces were moved to one location. The Navy took over and began operating all maritime surveillance radars and four Police and Border Guard Board vessels[4]
2022 Estonia Government had decided to remove the war monuments of the Soviet occupation regime from public space in Estonia. Asko Kivinuk was nominated to led the Government working group what was established by the Estonia Secretary of State at the end of June, 2022. The task of the working group was to organize the removal or replacement of grave markers and memorials with symbols of the occupying power in public spaces with neutral signs.
The most critical major operation was removing the T-34 tank from Narva and relocating other soviet monuments in the Narva region. In total, nearly 300 soviet monuments were removed due to the work of the working group.[5]
Awards
- 2007 Estonia Merit Medal of the Defence League (III class)[6]
- 2014 Estonia Ministry of Defense Silver Decoration[7]
- 2014 Cross of the Estonian Reserve Officers' Assembly (iron)[8]
- 2018 Estonia Navy "Faith and Will" III-class decoration[9]
- 2020 Estonia Ministry of Defense Gold Decoration[10]
- 2023 Estonia Ministry of Justice The Oak Wreath of Freedom Medal[11]
References
- ↑ Aumärgid ja sümboolika kui Eesti Vabariigi tuletõrjeorganisatsioonide ja päästeteenistuse visuaalse identiteedi kandjad web, Estonian Academy of Security Science
- ↑ Sprenger, Sebastian. "Estonia moves to fortify its coastline with missiles and sea mines". Defence News.
- ↑ Vavasseur, Par Xavier. "Estonia Selects Blue Spear Anti-Ship Missile for Coastal Batteries". Naval News.
- ↑ "BLOGI JA FOTOD ⟩ Kaitseministeerium annab ülevaate julgeolekuolukorrast". Postimees.
- ↑ Martin, Margus. "100 nägu ⟩ Asko Kivinuk: puhastab Eestit punamonumentidest". Postimees.ee. Postimees. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ↑ "Estonia Defence League". Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ↑ "autasustatud_riigikaitseopetajad_2019" (PDF). Estonia Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ↑ "Teeneteristi kavalerid". The Estonian Reserve Officers' Association. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ↑ "Kaitseväe pildigalerii". Estonia Defence Forces. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ↑ "Kaitseminister tänas riigikaitse silmapaistvaid edasiviijaid". Estonia Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 5 February 2025.
- ↑ "Vabaduse Tammepärja aumärk". Estonia MINISTRY OF jUSTICE.
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