Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki was on a working visit to Italy on 11-14 March 2025. During the visit, Lieutenant General Välimäki familiarised with air defence systems of the Italian Army at the Anti-aircraft Artillery Command Sabaudia, and was briefed by the 17th Anti-aircraft Artillery Regiment "Sforzesca" on the most recent technological developments concerning, among other, CUAS.

The MD500 helicopter is a U.S. -manufactured light utility helicopter. In the Finnish Defence Forces, the MD500s carry the military designation HH and are operated in the Army by the Utti Jaeger Regiment’s Helicopter Battalion. The MD500s are used, among other, for the Finnish Defence Forces’ rotary wing pilot training, personnel transports, and operational missions. 

The Commanding General of the Estonian Division, Major General Indrek Sirel, visited the Finnish Army Headquarters on March 5–6, 2025. The visit was hosted by the Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki.

The combat phase of Exercise Arctic Forge 25 has ended, and foreign troops are currently redeploying to their home bases.