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Defence Forces to take part in exercise in Britain

Published : 21 Apr 2018, 00:11

Updated : 21 Apr 2018, 12:04

  DF-Report
Finnish Defence Forces.File Photo Xinhua.

The Finnish Defence Forces on Friday announced the sending of staff officers to participate in the JEF LIVEX exercise in Great Britain from 20 April to 4 May 2018.

The exercise is part of the national JOINT WARRIOR 181 exercise arranged by the British Armed Forces, said a Defence Forces press release.

The exercise aims to develop multinational crisis management capabilities and defence cooperation.

The overall objective of the Finnish Defence Forces as a partner of JEF (Joint Expeditionary Force) in this exercise is developing cooperation and interoperability in exercising troops.