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"Paikallispuolustusharjoitukset" hot the f*uck you spell that?
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Exercise "ArcticShield18" in the Rovajärvi training exercise area from 27 November to 12 December 2018.
The phases of this training exercise will involve altogether approximately 4,800 participating persons in total, mainly from the Kainuu Brigade, Jaeger Brigade and Pori Brigade from Finland and a Swedish Army detachment of 200 soldiers. The training objectives will include developing Finnish Army capability across the area of Northern Finland, validating the sustained operating level of the troops trained as well as enhancing multinational interoperability.
The phases of this training exercise will involve altogether approximately 4,800 participating persons in total, mainly from the Kainuu Brigade, Jaeger Brigade and Pori Brigade from Finland and a Swedish Army detachment of 200 soldiers. The training objectives will include developing Finnish Army capability across the area of Northern Finland, validating the sustained operating level of the troops trained as well as enhancing multinational interoperability.
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Exercise "ArcticShield18" in the Rovajärvi training exercise area from 27 November to 12 December 2018.
The phases of this training exercise will involve altogether approximately 4,800 participating persons in total, mainly from the Kainuu Brigade, Jaeger Brigade and Pori Brigade from Finland and a Swedish Army detachment of 200 soldiers. The training objectives will include developing Finnish Army capability across the area of Northern Finland, validating the sustained operating level of the troops trained as well as enhancing multinational interoperability.
The phases of this training exercise will involve altogether approximately 4,800 participating persons in total, mainly from the Kainuu Brigade, Jaeger Brigade and Pori Brigade from Finland and a Swedish Army detachment of 200 soldiers. The training objectives will include developing Finnish Army capability across the area of Northern Finland, validating the sustained operating level of the troops trained as well as enhancing multinational interoperability.
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Exercise "ArcticShield18" in the Rovajärvi training exercise area from 27 November to 12 December 2018.
The phases of this training exercise will involve altogether approximately 4,800 participating persons in total, mainly from the Kainuu Brigade, Jaeger Brigade and Pori Brigade from Finland and a Swedish Army detachment of 200 soldiers. The training objectives will include developing Finnish Army capability across the area of Northern Finland, validating the sustained operating level of the troops trained as well as enhancing multinational interoperability.
The phases of this training exercise will involve altogether approximately 4,800 participating persons in total, mainly from the Kainuu Brigade, Jaeger Brigade and Pori Brigade from Finland and a Swedish Army detachment of 200 soldiers. The training objectives will include developing Finnish Army capability across the area of Northern Finland, validating the sustained operating level of the troops trained as well as enhancing multinational interoperability.
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Exercise "ArcticShield18" in the Rovajärvi training exercise area from 27 November to 12 December 2018.
The phases of this training exercise will involve altogether approximately 4,800 participating persons in total, mainly from the Kainuu Brigade, Jaeger Brigade and Pori Brigade from Finland and a Swedish Army detachment of 200 soldiers. The training objectives will include developing Finnish Army capability across the area of Northern Finland, validating the sustained operating level of the troops trained as well as enhancing multinational interoperability.
The phases of this training exercise will involve altogether approximately 4,800 participating persons in total, mainly from the Kainuu Brigade, Jaeger Brigade and Pori Brigade from Finland and a Swedish Army detachment of 200 soldiers. The training objectives will include developing Finnish Army capability across the area of Northern Finland, validating the sustained operating level of the troops trained as well as enhancing multinational interoperability.
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I have noticed that the greeting is similar to that of the Poles, could someone explain to me? Thank you!
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In the Polish Army, saluting with two fingers appeared during the Napoleonic wars. The adjutant of one of the commanders of Polish troops riding a horse with news for him during one of the battles was hit with shrapnel, among others in the palm - with only two fingers left - the middle and the middle one. After reaching the commander, saluting him with a bleeding hand with two fingers and after giving him the message, the adjutant died. To commemorate this event, the commander introduced the custom of saluting in this way.
During World War II, the salute method created problems for Polish soldiers during contact with the Allies. Allied officers who had not met with this type of salute previously thought that the Poles either did not respect their rank or were drunk. Often this ended with detention until the matter was resolved. After these incidents, it was ordered to salute full officers of other countries with his hand.
In my opinion, Finnish soldiers in the picture do not salute or greeting - they make a military oath.
Finnish text of military oath:
Minä N. N. lupaan ja vakuutan kaikkivaltiaan ja kaikkitietävän Jumalan edessä (vakuutuksessa: kunniani ja omantuntoni kautta), olevani Suomen valtakunnan luotettava ja uskollinen kansalainen. Tahdon palvella maatani rehellisesti sekä parhaan kykyni mukaan etsiä ja edistää sen hyötyä ja parasta. Minä tahdon kaikkialla ja kaikissa tilanteissa, rauhan ja sodan aikana puolustaa isänmaani koskemattomuutta, sen laillista valtiojärjestystä sekä valtakunnan laillista esivaltaa. Jos havaitsen tai saan tietää jotakin olevan tekeillä laillisen esivallan kukistamiseksi tai maan valtiojärjestyksen kumoamiseksi, tahdon sen viipymättä viranomaisille ilmoittaa. Joukkoa, johon kuulun sekä paikkaani siinä, en jätä missään tilanteessa, vaan niin kauan kuin minussa voimia on, suoritan saamani tehtävän loppuun. Lupaan käyttäytyä kunnollisesti ja ryhdikkäästi, totella esimiehiäni, noudattaa lakeja ja asetuksia sekä säilyttää minulle uskotut palvelussalaisuudet. Tahdon olla suora ja auttavainen myös palvelustovereitani kohtaan. Milloinkaan en sukulaisuuden, ystävyyden, kateuden, vihan tai pelon vuoksi enkä myöskään lahjojen tai muun syyn tähden toimi vastoin palvelusvelvollisuuttani. Jos minut asetetaan esimiesasemaan, tahdon olla alaisiani kohtaan oikeudenmukainen, pitää huolta heidän hyvinvoinnistaan, hankkia tietoa heidän toiveistaan, olla heidän neuvonantajanaan ja ohjaajanaan sekä omasta puolestani pyrkiä olemaan heille hyvänä ja kannustavana esimerkkinä. Kaiken tämän minä tahdon kunniani ja omantuntoni mukaan täyttää.
English translation
I, (name), promise and affirm before the almighty and all-knowing God (in affirmation: by my honor and by my conscience), that I am a trustworthy and faithful citizen of the realm of Finland. I want to serve my country honestly and, to my best ability, seek and pursue her edification and advantage. I want everywhere and in every situation, during the peace and during the war, defend the inviolability of my fatherland, her legal system of government and the legal authority of the realm. If I perceive or gain knowledge of activity to overthrow the legal authority or to subvert the system of government of the country, I want to report it to the authorities without delay. The troop to which I belong and my place in it I will not desert in any situation, but so long as I have strength in me, I will completely fulfill the task I have received. I promise to act properly and uprightly, obey my superiors, comply with the laws and decrees and keep the service secrets trusted in me. I want to be forthright and helpful to my fellow servicemen. Never will I due to kinship, friendship, envy, hatred or fear nor because of gifts or any other reason act contrary to my duty in service. If I be given a position of superiority, I want to be rightful to my subordinates, to take care of their well-being, acquire information on their wishes, to be their councilor and guide and, for my own self, set them a good and encouraging example. All this I want to fulfill according to my honor and my conscience.
Respect.
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Thanks a lot my friend!
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The pleasure is all mine. Thanks to Your questions @TIGREDELAIRE, I learned something more about the Finnish army.
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