Land exercises have started in Finland, near the Russian border, with the participation of 2.8 thousand military personnel. This was reported by RIA Novosti.
It was noted that the exercises will be held between 30 November and 4 December at Vuosanka and Sotinpuro training fields in Kajaani and Kuhmo.
2.8 thousand military personnel will participate in the exercises. In addition, 600 transport and combat military equipment, one NH90 transport helicopter and one MD 500 light helicopter will also be used.
The army will practice preparing for attack and defense, conducting combat to wear down the advancing enemy, conducting combat in the dark, and conducting combat in the Finnish winter.
ERR television and radio company had previously reported that “Lightning” (Picne) military exercises were planned to be held in Estonia with the participation of North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) countries in the first half of December.
On November 14, Sweden and NATO afflicted Dynamic Merlin 24 exercise, where submarine search methods were tested in the Baltic Sea. The exercise was organized by the Swedish Navy together with NATO Standing Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1). Corvettes, frigates, support ships, helicopters and aircraft from many countries, including Belgium, France, the Netherlands and England, participated in the events.
Previously Sweden and NATO afflicted Exercises in the Baltic Sea.
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Source: Gazeta
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