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* gentlemen! There is only one transport that will take you quickly to the base, the others will have to walk for 1 more hour!
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* gentlemen! There is only one transport that will take you quickly to the base, the others will have to walk for 1 more hour!
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Task Force Arctic Storm conducted a personnel recovery mission to rescue two Norwegian soldiers who were separated from their squad in Northern Forest 24.
Thanks to the helicopter task force supporting the Task Force Arctic Storm, the rescue operation from the battle area was fast and effective.
Thanks to the helicopter task force supporting the Task Force Arctic Storm, the rescue operation from the battle area was fast and effective.
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Light Infantry – The Master of Rugged Terrain
Warfare is becoming more technical and evolving. However, some things remain constant, at least as long as wars are fought by humans. In harsh terrain, a mechanized army is confined to passable areas, while skilled light infantry can take advantage of swampy and difficult-to-navigate regions. The strength of light infantry lies in their mobility through terrain, enabling them to bring firepower to places where the enemy least expects it.
Warfare is becoming more technical and evolving. However, some things remain constant, at least as long as wars are fought by humans. In harsh terrain, a mechanized army is confined to passable areas, while skilled light infantry can take advantage of swampy and difficult-to-navigate regions. The strength of light infantry lies in their mobility through terrain, enabling them to bring firepower to places where the enemy least expects it.
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Estonian Special Operations Forces & Finnish Utin jääkärirykmentti - Utti Jaeger Regiment
Special Forces Train Together
What made this drill truly special was the conscripts' hands-on approach, planning & conducting the training, fostering cooperation & quickly aligning their skills. The exercise highlighted a sense of unity among the young soldiers, who, regardless of nationality, have undergone similar rigorous training under the guidance of special forces. This joint training is a powerful testament to the crucial role of collaboration in achieving force cohesion.
Special Forces Train Together
What made this drill truly special was the conscripts' hands-on approach, planning & conducting the training, fostering cooperation & quickly aligning their skills. The exercise highlighted a sense of unity among the young soldiers, who, regardless of nationality, have undergone similar rigorous training under the guidance of special forces. This joint training is a powerful testament to the crucial role of collaboration in achieving force cohesion.
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Good article about the kit soldiers would be issued. It should not be a surprise that a country the size of Finland cannot procure best possible kit for each soldier. Instead many would still receive webbing and helmet from the 60's depending on the role.
This of course doesn't mean that some front line infantry would be equipped with M62 kit, but some soldier guarding a warehouse or driving a truck could.
So the each kit in this video would still be in use (except the oldest, and uniforms are newer).
This of course doesn't mean that some front line infantry would be equipped with M62 kit, but some soldier guarding a warehouse or driving a truck could.
The size of the wartime force is 280,000 soldiers, with a conscript-trained reserve of almost 900,000. The Allied countries have repeatedly been amazed at the great strength of the Defense Forces, and in Finland it has not been deemed necessary to curb this admiration.
But is more than a cockade and a rifle enough for this huge reserve? The Chief of Military Economics of the Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Mikko Heiskanen, is responsible for that .
- Everyone has an assault rifle, enough cartridges for it, a field suit, some kind of helmet and rubber boots, Heiskanen enumerates in an interview with STT.
So we are far from the "Model Cajander" of the winter war, but also not close to the ideal situation. Heiskanen describes the level of equipment in the warehouse with one word, "various".
- There is not a composite helmet or the latest carrier system for everyone. Someone might get a combat belt model 62 and an assault rifle of the same year, Heiskanen describes.
As a particular concern, he cites the adequacy of ballistic, or shrapnel protection plates to be installed on the latest fighter carriers.
For the reasons mentioned above, Heiskanen considers the proposal "at least reasonable" according to which reservists who voluntarily acquire equipment suitable for the battlefield could deduct the acquisition costs in taxation. However, it has been reported that the report recorded in the government program received a very negative reception in the Ministry of Finance.
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Suurelle reserville löytyy riittävät, joskin ”kirjavat” varusteet – ”Malli Cajanderista” ollaan kuitenkin kaukana
Kenraaliluutnantti Mikko Heiskanen kannattaa reserviläistarvikkeiden verovähennysoikeutta. ”Firman vehkeillä pysyy kyllä hengissä, mutta voisi olla mukavampaa, jos on myös omia varusteita. ” Sodanajan joukon suuruus 280 000 sotilasta, varusmieskoulutettua reserviä lähes 900 000...demokraatti-fi.translate.goog
So the each kit in this video would still be in use (except the oldest, and uniforms are newer).
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BALTOPS24 - The Finnish Marines from Nyland brigade are a close-knit and well-functioning unit. During the week the unit has honed its combat skills and played a key part in international co-operation with, amongst others, our French and Swedish friends.
Together we are stronger!
Together we are stronger!
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At the end of June, when we are waiting for the next batch of conscripts to join the service, it is a great moment to present the spring activities of Satakunta's pioneer and signals battalion!
The pioneer and signals battalion of Satakunta led the combat and shooting exercise of the mass training period of the battalion's arrival batch 1/24 from 20 to 23 May. In the Säkylä combat shooting area and the Huovinrinne training area.
The cadets of the Pioneer school acted as leaders of the exercise. Leaders had to manage preparations for the use of fire and conduct during the battle, including direct-fire weapons fire support and arrangements for indirect fire. The goal of the crew was to control the use of their own weapon on the battlefield and to trust the power of their own weapons. In addition, the shootings included the team's clearing equipment, such as Bangalore torpedo.
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