Finland, Sweden and the UK exercise to develop joint fires at Rovajärvi in May
The Kainuu Brigade will lead Northern Strike 125, a live-fire exercise, and Northern Star 25, a combat exercise, at Rovajärvi during 12-31 May 2025. In total, the exercises will be participated by up to c. 6,500 personnel of whom 900 will be from Sweden and 350 from the UK.
Danish helicopter detachment to rehearse in Finland
The Royal Danish Air Force’s helicopter detachment will participate in training exercise activity of the Utti Jaeger Regiment’s Helicopter Battalion during 9 – 16 May 2025.
Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army visited Finland
Commander of the Royal Netherlands Army, Lieutenant General Jan Swillens visited the Karelia Brigade and the Mighty Arrow 25 -exercise in Niinisalo at the turn of April-May 2025. The visit was hosted by the Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki.
Utti Jaeger Regiment conscripts to participate in an exercise in Estonia
Conscripts from the Utti Jaeger Regiment Parachute Jaeger Company will participate in an exercise led by the Estonian Defence Forces from 4 to 17 May 2025.
