Finland leads NATO naval exercises near the Russian border for the first time
Kyiv • UNN
For the first time as a NATO member, Finland will lead the international naval exercise "Ice Wind 23" near the Russian border. A total of 30 warships and more than 4,000 troops are taking part in the exercise
For the first time as a NATO member, Finland will lead the international international naval exercise Freezing Winds 23 near the border with Russia. In total, 30 warships are taking part in the 30 warships and more than 4,000 personnel are taking part in the exercise. personnel. This was reported by Yle, according to UNN.
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The Freezing Winds 23 naval exercises will take place in from November 20 to December 1 in the Gulf of Finland and the Archipelago Sea. In addition to the Finnish Navy, the exercise will be attended by servicemen of the Army, Air Force and Navy. troops, air force and navy of Sweden.
The exercise will also involve a permanent detachment of of NATO ships SNMG1 and the standing detachment of NATO mine countermeasures ships SNMCMG1, which include which includes ships from Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and France.
In total, 30 warships and more than 4,000 personnel.
