In an interview with Lansi-Savo released on Friday, Hakkanen managed to finally confirm the issues that Finns had been sought for months.
As he said, the orders of about 12 people begin their work in the fall. Initially, foreign officers and Finnish staff will be stationed there. However, in the future, expansion of the centre will not be ruled out.
New staff from Finland’s NATO Land Force. “Russian Signals”
Mikkeli was to be chosen for new command of Scandinavian NATO units due to his strategic location and existing military structures. Antti Hakkanen said the location would allow the Alliance to carry out movements and land operations in Northern Europe more effectively.
-It is also a signal for Russia that Finland is a full member of NATO. He said the alliance’s role in Finland’s defense is strong, and Finland has more and more powerful defenses each year.
The unit integrates joint operational commands and work from NATO in Norfolk, USA. For now, he is a representative of the country involved in his activities at Mikkeli. However, the dormitory commander is also known to become the commander of the Finnish army.
The new NATO command structure (MCLCC, NATO Multicorps Land Component Command), the first of Finland, will be created for the general staff of the Finnish military, located in Mikkera, the capital of Sonia, the region of the largest lake Saimah. . From there, from the land to the border of Imatra’s Russia, it is about 140 km, with a straight line in the Lake District – about 100 km.
NATO troops expanded to Lapland
Last week, Hakkanen announced that the expanded NATO land force base will be located in Rovaniemi and Sodonkira, Lapland, about 130 km in the Arctic Circle.
The expanded NATO forces, made up of units from various allies, come to the same base in Lapin, where the Finnish Northern Brigade is stationed, specializing in Arctic and anti-aircraft defense. The formation is carried out by Sweden.
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