Exercise Freezing Winds 23 led by the Finnish Navy was the first major naval exercise led by Finland as a NATO member.
Arctic environment of high north during the coldest winter period of Finland poses extreme challenges to overcome in maritime operations. The allied exercise involved protecting the Finnish coast and sea lines of communication by conducting maritime operations together with allies and partners.
Jaeger brigade held the usual Jaeger march skiing competition. The aim was to ski as far as possible in 24 hours.
Winner, NCO-student Harjuhaahto skied 145km. 22 skied over 100km and were given the title of Jaeger master. Vice-commander of brigade, Ari Mure won the "boys over 50" series with 105km.
Hamina-class missile boats Pori (83), Hamina (80), Hanko, Tornio The 2018-2023 mid-life update completed by Patria updated their sensor and weapons fit, and added a variable-depth sonar, giving these small (250-tonne) ships credible air-defense, anti-ship and ASW capabilities. Dec 2023
A Finnish soldier with Coastal Brigade, Finnish Navy, checks for impact during a simulated targeting missions with U.S. Marines from 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company (ANGLICO), II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group in Upinniemii, Finland, Nov. 24, 2023.
December 13, the 31st (Karelian) fighter squadron of the Finnish Air Force has the last night of night flights of the training program before the turn of the year. F/A-18 Hornet fighters once again head above the clouds to gain aerial combat experience in low-light conditions.
Skills required in winter circumstances will be trained again at the Jaeger Brigade on the Winter Combat Course from 6 to 19 January 2024. In addition to Finnish soldiers, 17 foreign soldiers from the USA, Estonia, France, Belgium and Great Britain will take part on the course.
The Jaeger Brigade’s Arctic training professionals will teach the participants personal survival skills, combat techniques and methods to maintaining combat capability required in winter circumstances. The goal is to make the participants understand the effect of winter conditions on a unit’s performance capability, combat techniques, and the way of conducting combat tasks. Among other things, the course participants will be taught the relevance of clothing, hydration, rest and nutrition for the maintenance of combat capability in winter conditions and how to take these aspects into account in different situations.
The course comprises a teaching and a field training exercise phase. After being taught the basics of winter warfare and the survival skills relating to the maintenance of combat capability, the soldiers’ skills will be tested in a field training exercise.
The participation of the foreign soldiers in the Winter Combat Course is part of the Army’s international training cooperation. The experiences gained from courses will be incorporated into domestic training and the development of national defence.
Lapland Air Wing has been securing Finland’s northern airspace with F/A-18 Hornets for 25 years: The first Hornets arrived to Rovaniemi Air Base, Finnish Lapland in January 1999
Lapland Air Wing has been securing Finland’s northern airspace with F/A-18 Hornets for 25 years: The first Hornets arrived to Rovaniemi Air Base, Finnish Lapland in January 1999
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