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Local defence exercise "Kehä 20". Guards Jäger Regiment´s conscripts & local reservists..
The performance of local defense was tested in demanding conditions and tactical situations, as well as in the fight against hybrid threats.
The performance of local defense was tested in demanding conditions and tactical situations, as well as in the fight against hybrid threats.
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And now for something completely different...
Kirkkojärven marssi is one of the oldest competitions. It started in 1936. Different platoons of reserve officer school take part in the competition. The route goes around a lake Kirkkojärvi and is 30km. It's timed and on route cadets are tested on orienteering, throwing hand grenades, shooting etc. The aim is to improve team spirit. This year times for teams varied from 4:30 to 6:20.
Kirkkojärven marssi is one of the oldest competitions. It started in 1936. Different platoons of reserve officer school take part in the competition. The route goes around a lake Kirkkojärvi and is 30km. It's timed and on route cadets are tested on orienteering, throwing hand grenades, shooting etc. The aim is to improve team spirit. This year times for teams varied from 4:30 to 6:20.
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Air Force's biggest drills of the year to soar over Finland
Involving 60 aircraft and nearly 5,000 personnel, the Ruska 20 exercises will last just over a week.
More than 60 aircraft and thousands of military personnel are taking part in the Air Force's Ruska 20 air operation exercises across much of Finland, starting on Monday.
As per tradition, the Swedish Air Force is also taking part in the Finnish Air Force's biggest exercises of the year.
The drills, which end on 6 October, are meant to enhance the Air Force's preparedness, provide training for active duty members, conscripts as well as reservists.
Many residents across the country will likely see and hear the drills in areas stretching from Rovaniemi to Jyväskylä and Kajaani to Vaasa.
The drills will include about 4,800 personnel, including roughly 2,500 reservists, according to the Air Force. Bases in the municipalities of Rovaniemi, Jyväskylä, Oulu, Kajaani and Halli will be used during the exercises.
"Ruska 20 will demonstrate the high readiness of the Air Force in protecting the integrity of Finnish airspace, and securing the functions vital to our society on a '24-7' basis in all situations. Active-duty personnel, conscripts and reservists operate in their emergency conditions' tasks as per the Air Force’s mobile battle concept," Colonel Juha-Pekka Keränen, director of the exercises, said in a statement.
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yle.fi
The exercise started with large air operation that used the whole training area:
Involving 60 aircraft and nearly 5,000 personnel, the Ruska 20 exercises will last just over a week.
More than 60 aircraft and thousands of military personnel are taking part in the Air Force's Ruska 20 air operation exercises across much of Finland, starting on Monday.
As per tradition, the Swedish Air Force is also taking part in the Finnish Air Force's biggest exercises of the year.
The drills, which end on 6 October, are meant to enhance the Air Force's preparedness, provide training for active duty members, conscripts as well as reservists.
Many residents across the country will likely see and hear the drills in areas stretching from Rovaniemi to Jyväskylä and Kajaani to Vaasa.
The drills will include about 4,800 personnel, including roughly 2,500 reservists, according to the Air Force. Bases in the municipalities of Rovaniemi, Jyväskylä, Oulu, Kajaani and Halli will be used during the exercises.
"Ruska 20 will demonstrate the high readiness of the Air Force in protecting the integrity of Finnish airspace, and securing the functions vital to our society on a '24-7' basis in all situations. Active-duty personnel, conscripts and reservists operate in their emergency conditions' tasks as per the Air Force’s mobile battle concept," Colonel Juha-Pekka Keränen, director of the exercises, said in a statement.
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Air Force's biggest drills of the year to soar over Finland
Involving 60 aircraft and nearly 5,000 personnel, the Ruska 20 exercises will last just over a week.
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The exercise started with large air operation that used the whole training area:
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Jesus is on our side.
Carballo Waris from Spain guarding an airfield:
As is this particular winter olymics gold medalist. He says He had that training as excuse not to participate, but as he retired from sports, first time since 2002. "I intend to go moose hunting right after this exercise":
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