Finnish soldiers during the Norwegian-led Nordic Response 24 military exercise, the first time Finland participated as a NATO member in training for the collective defence of alliance territory. Photo: Finnish Defence Forces
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NATO's new Forward Land Forces Finland, known as FLF Finland, formation will officially begin operations on Saturday, marking a new phase in the alliance's military presence in Northern Europe and strengthening defence cooperation between Finland, Sweden and other allied nations.
The new force combines a Swedish battlegroup based in Boden, northern Sweden, with a multinational command element located in Rovaniemi in northern Finland.
Following its activation, both components will come under the authority of NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Alexus G. Grynkewich.
