The national parade on the Independence Day 6 December 2024 will affect traffic and parking in Lappeenranta. During the parade events, the public is kindly asked to move on foot downtown, in the area of Kimpinen, on Ainonkatu, and at the harbour.

The NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) has played a pivotal role in the Lightning Strike 24 exercise at Rovajärvi, Site Finland of the broader Dynamic Front 25 training event. Comprising of 450 staff officers from 21 NATO nations, the ARRC serves as the 3-star command for the UK’s Strategic Reserve Corps—the British Army’s largest land contribution to NATO’s operations. In this exercise, the ARRC has provided command over the Multi-National Field Artillery Brigade and associated unit, demonstrating its operational expertise.

The Jaeger Brigade’s combat exercise Puukko 224, Lapland Steel, will be held during 1.–5.12.2024 in the area of Sodankylä.

The live-fire phase of the exercise Dynamic Front 25 / Lightning Strike 24 started today. The main event of the international artillery exercise gives the Army a chance to showcase its’ strong capability in sharing situational awareness and conducting joint fires with Allied forces.