NATO has initiated a significant exercise aimed at defending its newly expanded Nordic territory. More than 20,000 soldiers from 13 nations are participating in drills lasting nearly two weeks in the northern regions of Finland, Norway, and Sweden. This exercise, known as the Nordic Response 2024, marks Finland's largest ever participation in a foreign drill, with over 4,000 Finnish soldiers involved.
For the first time as a NATO member nation, Finland is actively engaging in exercises focused on the collective defense of the alliance's regions. The Swedish Armed Forces are also participating, with approximately 4,500 personnel from the air force, army, and navy taking part in the challenging Arctic winter conditions.
