Local defence exercises of the Army prepare for disturbance situations in society Army Press release
Over the coming weeks 9 and 10, the Finnish Defence Forces and different authorities will train local defence tasks across Finland. The local defence exercises contribute to improved inter-executive cooperation in disturbance situations, and to local defence readiness in responding to rapid changes in the security situation.
Local defence covers all of Finland. Organised across Finland, these altogether five local defence exercises will be participated by circa 4,500 representatives from the Finnish Defence Forces and different authorities. Local security is based on preparedness and training conducted in cooperation with authorities, private sector actors, local defence units, as well as the residents in a given locality.