Photos Finnish Defence Forces

[PEMM]

Unusual that soldier's load will get lighter.

With Finlands budget it's possible.

 

[HorniePonie]

I still can't get over the fact that our guys look like some world class special forces, while we used to look like Warsaw pact reservists. :-D

 

[TIGREDELAIRE]

* hey Onni, what are those bikes doing there?
* I tell you, Eetu, the vehicle is being used by the Commander of the base, they will have to use them to return...
* you're kidding right! I see how you laugh!

* this is the last straw! we blow up a team worth millions of marks and we must return to the barracks on a bicycle, that's the last straw!
* shut up, Eetu, keep pedaling!

 

[Conhoon]

F/A-18 Hornet from Finnish Air Force (Ilmavoimat), Turku Air Show, Finland, June 2023

 

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F/A-18 Hornet from Finnish Air Force (Ilmavoimat), Turku Air Show, Finland, June 2023

 

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Karelia brigade, physical tests for readiness unit applicants

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Army Academy (Maasotakoulu) cadets, Selänpää-Pahkajärven area, Finland, July 2023

 

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Finnish artillery, Finland, July 2023

 

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"Kesäbaana 23" exercise, Tikkakoski road airfield, Finland, July 2023

 

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New conscripts of Karelian brigade camping

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And protection against gas and fire

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"Kesäbaana 23" exercise, Tikkakoski road airfield, Finland, July 2023

Kesäbaana 23 - Airbus CASA C-295M Landing & Takeoff on Highway Strip

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Kesäbaana 23 - Hornetit Nelostiellä / Hornets on Highway

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^ CASA C-295M Takeoff inside the cockpit

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From my refreshening training in Hiienvaara training camp. Sorry for the blurred faces, but I can't get consent from the people and I also don't want to share without.

I always felt special in the firing line being a lefty.

 

[BravoZulu]

Navy readiness unit conscripts

 

[BravoZulu]

F/A-18C Hornet at RAF Fairford, July 2023

 

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5th week of basic training in CBRN company (or something, I don't know how to translate this) was spend on one of the four courses of the basic training: survival course. New conscripts get to enjoy their first night in forest. Aside from usual combat and marching training, conscripts learn how to survive and live in field conditions.

The scenario in this exercise was situation in which barracks had to be evacuated and personnel moved to emergencency lodging. Equipment was packed in barracks and troops continued to exercise area by marching.

Instead of tents the conscripts had camo nets that they had to use for lodging. Conscripts learn the basic skills: how to set up a fire, boil water, guard the base with night patrols and access control. Conscripts also had to learn how to camouflage vehicles.

 

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The Finnish Air Force frequently trains with its allies and partners. International cooperation and training together play a vital role in the Finnish Air Force’s day-to-day activities. On August 10, the Finnish Hornets participated in a training mission in the Baltic skies with Spanish and German aircraft.

 

[PEMM]

Some nice 4k footage of 30 ton explosion

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Attack by Jaeger platoon (1989)

Vahvennettu jääkärijoukkue hyökkäyksessä

RUKn oppilaat dramatisoidussa koulutusfilmissä.

elonet.finna.fi

Shows nicely the idea of how to attack under fire support. They proceed to some distance under heavy mortar fire, move closer to objective under light mortar fire and finally charge.

Coastal defense (1992)

Rannikkopuolustus

Rannikkopuolustuksen aselajiesittely.

kavi.finna.fi

 

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When you miss a cruise...

This is from filming of "konflikti" tv-series, in which defense forces are also participating. In this tv-series, a small coastal town is taken over by some "unknown" special forces when everyone is celebrating midsummer.