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Local defence exercises

The Army will exercise local defence tasks across Finland from 26 February to 11 March 2022. Undertaking training will develop the local units’ readiness to carry out local combat and protection missions as part of a wider defense effort, and also ensure fluidity of inter-agency cooperation in case of disruption. 

Organised across Finland in the weeks 9-10, altogether six local defence exercises will be participated by conscripts, reservists and service personnel from the Finnish Defence Forces, as well as by several agencies. The local defence exercises will involve circa 3,800 personnel from the Finnish Defence Forces in total. 

Local defence measures will be exercised in all of Finland. The local defence exercises will be recognisable in inhabited built-up areas with a high number of military vehicles on the move. Some of the exercises will involve flight operation activity. The training audience units will use blank ammunition that do not pose any threat to bystanders but will cause some noise.

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Local defence exercise Kehä 1/22 will once again bring inter-agency cooperation to Uusimaa

Local defence exercise Kehä 1/22 will once again bring inter-agency cooperation to Uusimaa

Local defence exercise Kehä 1/22 led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment will be organized in the area of Uusimaa from 6 to 11 March 2022. The strength of the training units will be around 740 consisting of conscripts, reservists and regular personnel. The exercise will be directed by the Deputy Commander of the Guard Jaeger Regiment, Colonel Vesa Laitonen.
22.2.2022 | 16.53
Local defence exercises to develop readiness for disruptions

Local defence exercises to develop readiness for disruptions

The Army will exercise local defence tasks across Finland from 26 February to 11 March 2022. Undertaking training will develop the local units’ readiness to carry out local combat and protection missions as part of a wider defense effort, and also ensure fluidity of inter-agency cooperation in case of disruption.
22.2.2022 | 10.30

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Public Information Officer:

Pohjoinen 1/22
Taina Pirinen
puh. 0299 452 346
[email protected] 

Savo-Karjala 1/22
Satu Hujanen
puh.  0299 451 113
[email protected]  

Kehä 1/22
Lotta Laaksonen 
puh. 0299 421 233 
[email protected] 

Vaasa 1/22
Annu Porttila
puh. 0299 443 303 
[email protected]  

Keski-Suomi 1/22
Kirsi Lehto
puh. 0299 442 414
[email protected]

Etelä-Karjala 1/22
Päivi Visuri
puh. 0299 431 107
[email protected]

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