Chief of the Estonian Defense Forces, Maj. Gen. Ants Laaneots (center) speaks to Estonian troops at Camp Taji, Iraq during a visit to the camp Feb. 7. During his visit, Laaneots also met with leadership from the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. The Estonian troops stationed at the base camp north of Baghdad often perform joint patrols with U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment.