Northern Forest 21 develops Army fires and capability in Northern Finland Army Press release Part of the Finnish Defence Forces’ main exercise, the exercise Northern Forest 21 is the most important military exercise of the Army this year. Organised in the Rovajärvi Range and Training Area as well as in the region of Sodankylä and Kittilä from 17 May to 3 June 2021, the exercise Northern Forest 21 will comprise two phases. The first phase involves artillery and infantry live fires in Rovajärvi on 17–27 May, whereas the second one is a LIVEX phase that starts on 24 May to end on 2 June. – The exercise develops Army fires and troop capability in the demanding conditions of Northern Finland. The extensive exercise enables training cooperation and interoperability with large unit entities, Exercise Director, Colonel