NATO holds "Northern Star" military exercises near Finnish-Russian border amid rising drone incursions
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Shona Murray
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Summary
NATO is conducting "Northern Star" military exercises at the Vuosanka training ground in Kajaani, central Finland, just 30km from the Finnish-Russian border. The exercises involve seven NATO allies (Finland, US, Poland, UK, France, Italy, and Hungary) with around 9,000 personnel training over several months in harsh High North conditions. The drills simulate combat and rapid-deployment scenarios with live-fire artillery, set against a backdrop of escalating drone activity in NATO territory and Russian strikes near NATO borders in Romania.
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Over several months, around 9,000 personnel will train in difficult High North terrain populated by dense forestry with temperatures as low as -20°C in winter.
The allied troops are simulating combat and rapid-deployment scenarios, with live-fire artillery.
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