2024-04-11 19:24:04
Finland is studying the possibilities of deploying NATO troops and the actions of allied forces on its territory, the new commander of the Finnish Defense Forces, Lieutenant General Janne Jaakkola, told reporters, Day.Az reports with reference to Interfax.
“We have no decisions on this, but we are looking at different options: be it expanded training activities, a rotation model or other activities,” he said. “Finland has a relatively strong defense force and there is currently no urgent need for troops . But this is not excluded.”
Jaakkola added that plans are now being developed for how NATO will organize its command structure and how allied forces could operate in Finland. In this regard, the question of whether Finland should have troops from other NATO countries is being considered. The discussion on this topic will focus on the command structure and how NATO is preparing for operations in the north.
Jaakkola said that “there is no immediate military threat to Finland”; development largely depends on the situation in Ukraine.
Finland is the only country that does not have troops from other NATO countries on a permanent basis. Until now, it has not made a request for the permanent presence of troops from other countries.
Jaakkola started working in his new position on April 1, 2024.
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