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ITK 61 is the Soviet ZU-23-2, while the ITK 95 is a Finnish modernized variant, where the gun is gyro-stabilized and has an auxiliary power unit, a laser range finder and a digital fire-control system. An undisclosed amount of 23 ITK 61s have been donated to Armed Forces of Ukraine as military aid following Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022. [63]
Finnish military vehicles roundel during WWII. The Army of Karelia was formed on 29 June 1941 soon after the start of the Continuation War. There were seven Finnish corps in the field during the war: the I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII. During the war the Finnish Army was responsible for the front from the Gulf of Finland to Kainuu.
Pages in category "Military of Finland" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. + Finnish Defence ...
As it joins Nato, Finland records its highest year-on-year increase in military spending since 1962
Establishment of the first headquarters of the Finnish Defence Forces on 2 February 1918. After Finland's declaration of independence on 6 December 1917, the Civil Guards were proclaimed the troops of the government on 25 January 1918 and then Lieutenant General of the Russian Imperial Army Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim was appointed as Commander-in-Chief of these forces the next day. [11]
The Danish government announced in 2024, that women are would be conscripted on the same terms as men, starting in 2026. [65] Women in the Danish military come under the command of the Chief of Defense. [66] As of 2022, women make up 8.8% of the army, 9.9% of the navy, and 9.4% of air force personnel. [67]
June 14, 2024 at 10:01 AM. HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland will host a new land command unit of the NATO military alliance, Minister of Defence Antti Hakkanen told reporters on Friday following a ...
Finland has enhanced its military readiness as international tensions rise over Russia's military build-up near Ukraine. Finland, which is not a member of NATO and has a long border and a ...