Twenty-four-year-old Kalle Torn and 33-year-old Jako Karuks were killed in a rocket attack in Helmand Province, becoming the first fatalities in the 105-strong Estonian contingent serving in the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force.
Speaking at a funeral ceremony at a military base in northern Estonia, Ilves said he was proud of the soldiers and grateful for their service.
(AFP)
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