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This is the Official Twitter account of the UK's Defence Attaché at the British Embassy @UKinFinland in #Finland .

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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Commander Finnish Army and Commander Field Army UK met today to discuss more cooperation and training. Stronger together!
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Very proud to see the Finnish President and the UK's Prime Minister standing shoulder to shoulder in Helsinki this evening. I guess my "to do list" just got a whole lot bigger!
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Finnish Air Force F18s taking fuel from RAF Voyagers this week. Great training for 2 fantastic Air Forces!
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Queens Royal Hussars are ready to go. Exercise ARROW22 starts next week in Finland. Finnish UK Defence cooperation in action.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
9 months
First ever RAF Typhoon operating from a Finnish road strip. Thanks to Karelia Air Command for sharing your expertise. RAF Agile Combat Employment in action. #JEF #ilmavoimat @RoyalAirForce
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
A huge thank you to the Finnish Army for the opportunity to conduct both training and live fires at the fantastic Rovajarvi range - definitely the best in Europe. Brilliant 🇫🇮🇬🇧🇺🇸integration in demanding scenarios - best training ever - we'll be back. #StrongerTogether
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Great to see more Finnish Navy and Royal Navy training - protecting sea lines of communication and freedom of navigation.
@Navyfi
Merivoimat - Finska Marinen - The Finnish Navy
2 years
The Navy trained protection of maritime transport as part of JEF cooperation #FinnishNavy #JEFtogether
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Hyvaa Polustusvoimain lippujuhlan paivaa 🇫🇮
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
What a delight to meet this patriotic retriever at Independence Day military exhibition at Hamina. Not only does Hamina have the world's tallest flagpole, but also the cutest dogs.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
I loved meeting these conscripts at Ex ARROW23. Their dedication and willingness to fight to defend Finland, even if the outcome is uncertain, is truly inspirational. Despite the lashing rain, they are looking forward to showing their new NATO allies just how good they are!
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
A fantastic week for FinAF and RAF. Amazing joint flypast for Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in Helsinki. On time to the second, in perfect diamond formation. WOW
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Thanks to Minister Kaikkonen for a fantastic visit to Exercise #ARROW22 . Finland/UK defence cooperation is going from strength to strength as SofS Ben Wallace makes clear.🇫🇮🇬🇧 Read more in the link below:
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Brilliant hosting and fantastic training. A huge THANK YOU to the Finnish Army. We’ll be coming back for more. Counting down to 👌day for the Finnish conscripts - they all do Finland proud 🇫🇮
@DefenceHQ
Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧
2 years
This month saw the British Army deployed in Finland to take part in Exercise Arrow. The exercise improved the ability of UK and Finnish troops to work alongside each other as part of the Joint Expeditionary Force, a military alliance of 10 partnered nations. 🇫🇮 🇬🇧 #JEF
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Finnish Laskiaspulla or pancakes on Shrove Tuesday... no contest really. Se oli herkullista 😋 Tobogganing competitions run by Helsinki students provided thrills and spills. Sledging and Whipped Cream - a dangerous combination.......
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
8 months
Nice to see my RAF brothers and sisters up there in the blue yesterday. Welcome to Finland.
@wipljw
360°Radar
8 months
🇬🇧Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
It's great to see that Finland becomes the latest international partner to provide training to Ukrainian soldiers in the UK alongside our Canadian, Dutch and Swedish partners. 🇬🇧🇫🇮🇺🇦
@DefenceFinland
Puolustusministeriö
2 years
Finland will send approximately 20 service personnel to the United Kingdom to take part in a training programme for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
HMS Mersey in Helsinki today to further strengthen cooperation between our two nations 🇬🇧🇫🇮 #RoyalNavy #JEFNations @ukinfinland @BourretKirsti @hms_mersey #UKandFinland
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
A British Mech Inf Coy in a Finnish Btn in Sweden on Exercise. How cool is that….
@Maavoimat
Maavoimat
1 year
🇬🇧 armoured infantry company is operating as part of 🇫🇮 jaeger battalion in #Aurora23 . The troops have managed to combine combat techniques and methods of communication. Thanks to a successful CET/FIT phase, soldiers trust their individual and collective actions. @Army1MERCIAN
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
9 months
Fantastic to see FinAF F18s flying from roads at night…….
@KarjalanLsto
Karjalan lennosto
9 months
Baana 23-harjoitukseen sisältyvät pimeän lennot Tervon maantietukikohdassa toteutui hyvissä yölento-olosuhteissa 20. syyskuuta. #karlsto #Ilmavoimat #baana23
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
🇫🇮🇬🇧🇫🇮🇬🇧🇫🇮🇬🇧 Nice to see UK F35Bs in Finland for the first time. #JEFtogether
@FinnishAirForce
Ilmavoimat
2 years
Karelia Air Command will host a visit of @RoyalAirForce F-35B Lightning II fighters at Rissala Air Base on 28‒30 June 2022. 🇫🇮🇬🇧 The visit will be part of the Joint Expeditionary Force cooperation. #ilmavoimat #JEFtogether Read more:
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
The Joint Expeditionary Force is a coalition of 10 like-minded nations who work together to promote security and stability in northern Europe.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Great to see our soldiers, sailors and aviators operating together and enjoying the beautiful Finnish summer 🇬🇧🇫🇮. For many of the Brits - it will be their first experience of the SAUNA - they'll be lovin it!
@Puolustusvoimat
Puolustusvoimat
2 years
During the spring, the Finnish Army, Navy and Air Force have participated in numerous JEF exercises with our partners. #puolustusvoimat @SJFHQ_UK #JEFtogether
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
UK FIN defence cooperation - in practice. As the Brits would say - the proof of the pudding is in the eating!
@ukinfinland
UK in Finland 🇬🇧🇫🇮
2 years
Hear from the Finns and the Brits what it's like to work together in the Finnish forest on the recent #VigilantFox exercise. Learning from each other = better together 🇬🇧 🇫🇮 @Puolustusvoimat @UKDefenceFin
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Finnish led ARCTIC CHALLENGE Exercise is underway in Norway, Sweden and Finland. The RAF is participating with Typhoons (from Kallax) and some exciting threats: SA6 and SA8. The A330 Voyager with its huge fuel capacity - extends mission times - more training for everybody.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
About to take off to visit Exercise ARROW 22 in Niinisalo @anttikaikkonen @TBubbearFCDO @ukinfinland #ARROW22
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
As the Finnish summer exercise season draws to a close, I will reflect on 8 weeks of fabulous 🇫🇮🇬🇧 and JEF training: live M31 GMLRS firings, a UK Mech Inf Coy embedded in a Finnish BG exercising in Sweden and another Coy busy in the north and south of Finland. See you next year
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
10 months
Thanks to Satakunta Air Command @FinnishAirForce for hosting @RoyalAirForce Agile Combat Employment activity on Ex JOUTSEN STRIKE. 1(F)Squadron delivering first RAF drops of Paveway IV in Finland directed by brilliant Finnish JTACs @MaasotaK . #StrongerTogether #JEF #NATO
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Brilliant to see FinAF F18s and RAF Typhoons flying together from Rovaniemi. Conditions couldn’t be better and not a mosquito in sight
@FinnishAirForce
Ilmavoimat
2 years
The air operations of the JEF training event started at Rovaniemi Air Base today in the afternoon. Participating aircraft include Lapland Air Command's F/A-18 Hornets and four Royal Air Force Typhoons. 🇫🇮🇬🇧 #ilmavoimat #JEFtogether #rovaniemi @Laplsto
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Thank you to Finnish Defence Command for hosting Lt Gen Charlie Strickland, the UK’s Commander Joint Operations for wide ranging discussions - with the bonus of a few hours at sea!🇫🇮🇬🇧🇫🇮🇬🇧
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Great to welcome A Company 5RIFLES and their Warriors to Exercise ARROW23 at Niinisalo Finland. Working with a Lithuanian M113 infantry platoon as part of a Finnish Battle Group its a great example of the Joint Expeditionary Force in action #JEFtogether #Arrow23 #therifles
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Fantastic to see the President with SofS Wallace - I sense my in tray is about to get a lot bigger! 🇫🇮🇬🇧🇫🇮🇬🇧
@niinisto
Sauli Niinistö
1 year
A good meeting with UK Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP in the beginning of the Munich Security Conference. Security cooperation between Finland and UK continues strong.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
9 months
Great footage from the RAF on Ex BAANA. Dispersing inside the base and mobilising between them. Survive to Operate………
@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
9 months
RAF Typhoon fighter jets have landed on a Finnish forest road to test their capability to operate from remote and austere locations. Full story: @FinnishAirForce @JEFNations @NATO #AgileCombatEmployment
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Before coming to Rovaniemi this is what the Typhoons were doing in London today….. Great vid Peter
@LondonStone
Peter Stone
2 years
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
The clearest statement yet of Finland's unshakable support to Ukraine....
@HenriVanhanen
Henri Vanhanen
1 year
BREAKING: Finland will deliver its 12th package of defence materiel to Ukraine. It is estimated that to replace the capabilities included in this delivery will cost more than EUR 400 million to Finland (combined value now 590 million). The help won’t stop! #SlavaUkrainii 🇫🇮🇺🇦
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
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It was a pleasure to host Finnish Naval Cadets from @merisotakoulu and send them off to their next adventure to London! 🚢 #strongertogether #FinnishNavy #RoyalNavy
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Welcome to NATO 🇫🇮! #WeAreNATO
@ukinfinland
UK in Finland 🇬🇧🇫🇮
1 year
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Training together 🇫🇮🇬🇧! #JEFtogether
@FinnishAirForce
Ilmavoimat
1 year
Viime viikolla päättynyt #CobraWarrior23 -harjoitus syvensi Suomen ja Ison-Britannian ilmavoimien yhteistyötä. 🇫🇮🇬🇧 Suomalaiset F/A-18 Hornet -hävittäjät tukeutuivat Waddingtonin tukikohtaan. Videolla harjoituksen tunnelmia Hornetin ohjaamosta! #ilmavoimat #JEFtogether
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Nice balancing act: @hms_albion in Helsinki whilst FNS Hämeenmaa is in London. #UKandFinland #stongertogether @Navyfi @RoyalNavy
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
8 months
First Type45 in Turku. Brilliant ship and ships company. Wishing you fair winds and following seas.
@hmsdiamond
HMS Diamond
8 months
Thank you to the city of Turku for its warm welcome and kind hospitality. HMS DIAMOND 💎 and her sailors had a fantastic time discovering the city and seeing the beautiful archipelago. 🇬🇧 🇫🇮
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
An emotional farewell this morning between new friends after a successful week alongside Helsinki. We wish @hms_albion fair winds and following seas as she continues operations in the Baltic Sea. #UKandFinland #StrongerTogether @Navyfi @RoyalNavy
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Complements to Finland and Sweden on their historic choice. Great to see Finnish thought leadership strengthening FISE security cooperation. A historic day.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
November weather for Chief of the General Staff @ArmyCGS visiting COMFIAR at Niinisalo today. Great discussions - we can hear the tanks - let's hope they can see us! 🇫🇮🇬🇧 #JEFtogether
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Joint Expeditionary Force Training Event at Rovaniemi Air Base - The Finnish Air Force. I’m looking forward to welcoming Lossiemouth Typhoons to Finland.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
The UK continues to actively deliver for Ukraine. Partners and allies across Europe are redoubling their efforts - I'm sure that we will have positive news from many European capitals in the coming days.
@DefenceHQ
Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧
1 year
Today Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP announced the UK's most significant package of combat power to date, to accelerate Ukrainian success. Read more:
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
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🚁 The UK has provided Ukraine with Sea King helicopters as part of its continued support. The helicopters are now in use and being flown by the Ukrainian Navy. 🎬 Watch past footage of the Sea King in action. 🇺🇦 #StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Thank you FINAF and RAF. On time to the second. #StrongerTogether
@FinnishAirForce
Ilmavoimat
1 year
On 8 June a FINAF 🇫🇮 F/A-18 Hornet and two @RoyalAirForce 🇬🇧 Eurofighter Typhoons will fly over the UK Embassy located in #Helsinki at 1700 hrs. The #flypast highlights bilateral defence #cooperation during the official birthday celebration of King Charles III at @ukinfinland .
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland Pipes & Drums play Senaatintori Helsinki. Stunning venue for the skirl of the pipes. Next up #HaminaTattoo
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
8 months
Fantastic cooperation - projecting CSG air power with Nordic Partners.
@COMUKCSG
UK Carrier Strike Group
8 months
We have lift off! ⚡️ Jets launch from @HMSQNLZ to participate in Finnish led Exercise RUSKA 🇫🇮 The UK F-35Bs have been flying missions alongside aircrafts from Sweden and Finland, such as the F/A-18 Hornets, Gripens, and Hawks #JEFtogether #UKCSG23
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Pleased to support Her Majesty’s Ambassador @tbubbear during the #PlatinumJubilee visit to Mikkeli, the home of the Finnish Army @Puolustusvoimat #puolustusvoimat #Mikkeli #JubileeinFinland #maavoimat
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Proud that the UK is fast tracking ratification of Finland’s NATO membership🇬🇧🇫🇮🇬🇧🇫🇮
@trussliz
Liz Truss
2 years
Important moment signing the instrument of ratification to fast-track @NATO membership for Finland & Sweden 🇫🇮🇸🇪. It will now go to Washington to come into force. Russian aggression is being met with unity and resolve. My statement to @HouseofCommons 👇
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
A further 20,000 Ukrainian recruits will be trained in the UK this year. The Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP updated the House of Commons today on the support the UK is providing alongside our international partners.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Winter Driving! It's slippery, be careful out there.. #AlfaRomeoSnowPlow #talviyll ättiautoilijan
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
It's good to have friends in uncertain times.
@JEFnations
The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF)
1 year
@JEFnations is a coalition of 10 like-minded nations, configured to respond rapidly to crises in the Baltic Sea, North Atlantic & High North. The #JEF can provide agile & capable forces to contribute to regional security and integrate into larger Ops, such as those led by @NATO .
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Happy New Year Finland!
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
8 months
UK FIN SWE leaders "up close and personal". There is a lot to talk about just now...... #JEFtogether
@niinisto
Sauli Niinistö
8 months
Was good to exchange views with @SwedishPM Kristersson and Prime Minister @RishiSunak about the current security situation in the margins of the JEF Leaders’ Summit.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Many thanks to @KainuunPR for a fantastic introduction to Military Skills in the Snow! I promise to improve my fitness before the next race ⛷️ Now I know how Finns won six medals in Beijing Winter Olympics 🥇🥈🥉 #HakkaaP äälle
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Had the interesting opportunity of speaking to cadets at National Defence University @mpkkfi to help them with their Military English comprehension yesterday!
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Wonderful to welcome CDS Sir Tony Admiral Radakin to Finland for a day of meetings and to make some time for the sauna.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
9 months
@chodpollard @navalhistorian @RoyalAirForce It’s a nice standard piece of tarmac swept and vacuumed.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Great work @26Regiment_RA
@BritishArmy
British Army 🇬🇧
1 year
. @26Regiment_RA joined @NATO allies in Finland 🇫🇮as part of Exercise Lightning Strike. For the first time outside of the US and operations, they fired the M31A1 missile. #LIST23 #StrongerTogether
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Great to be back in London for meetings. 2023 is going to be a busy year.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
9 months
Delighted that the RAF and RNoAF can join with FinAF Allies to practise dispersed operations on Ex BAANA23
@FinnishAirForce
Ilmavoimat
9 months
The Finnish Air Force road base exercise #Baana23 is organised in Tervo on 18-22 September 2023. For the first time, the exercise will see participation by the @Luftforsvaret F-35 fighters and @RoyalAirForce Eurofighter Typhoons. Read more about Baana 23:
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Fantastic to see first hand this enhanced level of cooperation in beautiful Lapland.
@FIARCOM
Maavoimien komentaja
1 year
LIGHTNING STRIKE 23 - Validating new levels of digital interoperabilty since 🇫🇮 joined the Alliance, particularily with 🇺🇸and 🇬🇧 - #ASCA #TVB @56ArtilleryCmd @VCorps @26Regiment_RA
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
#Throwback to last week's visit and hopefully many more to come! With Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Radakin and Chief of the Finnish Defence Forces General Timo Kivinen 🇬🇧 🇫🇮 @Finnchod @AdmTonyRadakin_ #throwbackthursday #JEFtogether #puolustusvoimat
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
The Defence Committee hosted the Royal College of Defence Studies today in Parliament for wide ranging discussions. Couldn’t choose a better time to visit…….🇫🇮🇬🇧
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Check out this video to see what the Typhoons and F18s have been achieving in Rovaniemi over the last 10 days. Definitely better together….🇫🇮🇬🇧🇫🇮🇬🇧
@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
2 years
Typhoons from 6 Squadron, @RAFLossiemouth & @FinnishAirForce F/A-18s continue their enhanced training @laplsto . Recently they conducted a flypast over @UKinFinland Helsinki. Watch the video to see more. #JEFtogether #UKinFinland
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Great to see HMS ALBION returning to this part of the world again. I'll see if I can persuade her to make a port call in Finland. Wish me luck! #Aurora23
@JEFnations
The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF)
1 year
Crew of @hms_albion are looking forward to getting back into the Baltic and working with Swedish allies as part Ex #Aurora23 . It is the largest Swedish 🇸🇪 national exercise of its kind for more than 25 years. Participating nations, besides Sweden, are: 🇬🇧🇳🇴🇪🇪🇱🇻🇱🇹🇩🇰🇫🇮🇺🇦🇺🇲🇵🇱🇩🇪🇫🇷🇦🇹
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Flight Lieutenant Adam O’Hare will display the RAF Typhoon at Pori Finland 18-19 June The practice was awesome maybe see you there…
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
It’s great to see SJFHQ back in Finland - they continue to do a fantastic job in pulling together UK and JEF maritime, land and air activity in the Nordics and Baltic. Planning for 2023 is well underway 😀👍🇬🇧🇫🇮
@rlaivasto
Rannikkolaivasto
2 years
@SJFHQ_UK visited Coastal Fleet’s vessels during live firing in the Archipelago Sea. Engaging in JEF cooperation is vivid and keeps developing. 🇬🇧🇫🇮 #JEFtogether #UKdefenceFIN
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
3 years
Today is Remembrance Day. Thanks to all who joined us at Our Service in Helsinki. #WeWillRememberThem
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
After the F18's filled to full - it was the Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth's turn. Those Voyagers have a lot of fuel......
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Santa, I loved meeting you in #Rovaniemi . How do you remember all the things I did as a kid and already know @SunderlandAFC will promote this year. Shame about all the naughty grown ups ( @DarthPutinKGB ) Hyvaa joulua kaikille @santa #Christmas #finland
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
10 months
Great clip showing what 140EAW was up to at Pirkkala last week.
@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
10 months
The RAF’s 140 EAW, encompassing personnel from 1(F) Sqn, 90SU, 1ELS and 93EAS, recently forward deployed to Tampere Airbase in Finland on Ex Joutsen Strike to enhance the RAF’s ability to conduct Agile Combat Employment (ACE) operations. See below!
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
@Maavoimat One of the best post Exercise videos ever. LS23 - Fantastic training = brilliant video!!
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
The Hamina flag pole is massive and the day was cool in both ways .........
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Mr Peter Martin Honorary Secretary of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces veterans in Finland gives a miniature Queen's Coronation Medal to HMA. Peter was nineteen years old and on Parade for the Coronation on a rainy day in London seventy years ago. Peter thank you for your service!🇬🇧
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
@Nightisnotday45 No doubt about that. Finland is strong!
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Wonderful sunny day at Isosaari to pay our respects at the grave of LS George Quinnell, led by Captain @marcushember of @hms_albion and DHM @BourretKirsti of @ukinfinland . #UKandFinland @RoyalNavy
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Many Thanks to HMA for a brilliant visit. The sharp eyed amongst you will have noticed the change of shirt in this video. Visiting the 2 Rifles wearing First Fusiliers insignia was always going to draw a reaction! Well done C Coy
@ukinfinland
UK in Finland 🇬🇧🇫🇮
2 years
British Ambassador @TBubbearFCDO visited Santahamina yesterday to see Finnish and British troops training together and learning from each other. She shares her reflections from the visit 👇 Stronger together 🇬🇧 🇫🇮 @Maavoimat @BritishArmy
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
I’m loving these posters…….
@SJFHQ_UK
UK’s Standing Joint Force HQ
2 years
🔥 The Joint Expeditionary Force is made up of 10 Nations, led by the UK 👀 Have you caught each of our JEF posters this week? #JEFtogether 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇱🇳🇴🇸🇪🇬🇧
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
7 months
🤞With Sweden soon in NATO, MARCOM will have a huge role in delivering unity of command in the Baltic Sea Region. Strong Finnish Navy presence...... 🇫🇮👍💪
@NATO_MARCOM
NATO Maritime Command
7 months
Last week, Commander MARCOM, VAdm Mike Utley, welcomed Commander of the Finnish Navy, Rear Adm. Jori Harju to MARCOM HQ. During the visit, they discussed the approaches of 🇫🇮 Navy and MARCOM in Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) related issues. #WeAreNATO #StrongerTogether
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
3 years
Today I’m planning for Exercise ARROW22 with the Finnish Armoured Brigade. Love the gate guardians……
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
7 months
HMA discussing important matters with Santa in Rovaniemi. What did she ask for???
@TBubbearFCDO
Theresa Bubbear
7 months
As the 🇬🇧 #AmbassadortoChristmas it’s my solemn duty to visit Santa Claus and check that everything is ready for all the boys and girls who are coming to see him. He confirmed that he’s looking forward to meeting them all and the elves have everything under control
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
The new carrier pigeon service at Helsinki Business Flight Centre. VeryCool!
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
@FinnishAirForce @RoyalAirForce @RAFWaddington Best of luck at Waddington - it's shaping up to be a great exercise - and to make you feel at home - they had the Aurora there on Sunday evening.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Fancy an SA6 or SA8 in your garden - Ring RAF Spadeadam. The boys and girls from "Spade" are out and about in Sweden on ACE23.
@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
1 year
A team of RAF surface-to-air missile specialists from RAF Spadeadam are working with Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Danish, German and US forces to track and target fighter jets on exercise Arctic Challenge in Sweden. #ACE23 #JEFTogether Read more here 👉
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Great to see the HCDC with the Finnish President today in Helsinki. Much fantastic defence cooperation this year to reflect on 🇫🇮🇬🇧🇫🇮🇬🇧.
@TPKanslia
TPKanslia
2 years
President @Niinisto met with members of the @HouseofCommons Defence Select Committee of the UK. They discussed Russia’s war in Ukraine, Finland’s NATO membership and the bilateral relations between Finland and the UK.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
A year on, the UK stands with #Ukraine and condemns Russia's brutal and barbaric war, which has killed at least 8,006 civilians and injured more than 13,287. 🇬🇧 and 🇫🇮 will support Ukraine for as long as it takes to free Ukrainians from Russian tyranny. #standwithukraine
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Throwback to snowy Finland! #throwbackthursday #Finland
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
@TeroTweet Almond every time for me
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
🇬🇧 Thousands of @BritishArmy troops are deploying across Europe for a series of planned exercises. Alongside allies and partners from @NATO and the Joint Expeditionary Force, soldiers will combine capabilities and values to promote peace and security. ➡️
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
RAF Typhoons securing NATO skies in Estonia - Great job. Also finding time to train and plan with the Finnish Air Force F18s #StrongerTogether
@HarvSmyth
Air Marshal Harv Smyth
1 year
Worth a read - ⁦ @RoyalAirForce ⁩ conducting air policing from Estonia. Ukraine war: Nato watches Russian 'Zombies' in Estonia - BBC News
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Another successful visit! #JEFtogether
@JEFnations
The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF)
1 year
General Hockenhull, Commander UK Strategic Command, has met with General Timo Kivinen, Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces and personnel from @DefenceFinland and @HybridCoE , to discuss cyber and multidomain collaborative work as part of the #JEF . 🇫🇮🫱🏻‍🫲🏼🇬🇧 #JEFtogether
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
@KopraAsko @Maavoimat @CO_2RIFLES Fantastic training between brilliant partners - A Huge THANK YOU to all at KAARTJR for the excellent hosting - A massive well done to all of C Coy 2 RIFLES - you did yourselves proud. We look forward to more in the future.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
@rampanen The rain was pretty incessant…….. but it wasn’t dampening any spirits!
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
2 years
Hybrid threat experts from the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) met in a workshop in countering hybrid threats in Helsinki this week. The relevance of the topic has been underlined by the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
💥 The UK has committed to providing 14 Challenger 2 tanks and accompanying ammunition to support Ukraine in its ongoing battle for freedom. 🎥 We explain how the Ukrainian tank crews are getting to grips with the Challenger 2. #StandWithUkraine
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
Hyvää ystävänpäivää! Happy Valentine's day!
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
1 year
In between the serious business of the JEF leaders' meeting it is good to see appropriate snacks were provided #JEFtogether @JEFnations See the statement:
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@JEFnations
The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF)
1 year
The @JEFnations Leaders' Statement: "We considered a range of security challenges affecting our region, including increased Russian military activity in the High North, North Atlantic and Baltic Sea region, and growing hybrid threats". #JEFtogether 🇩🇰🇪🇪🇫🇮🇮🇸🇱🇻🇱🇹🇳🇱🇳🇴🇸🇪🇬🇧🤝🏻🇺🇦
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@UKDefenceFin
UK Defence Attaché in Finland
11 months
Henri's F18 display is superb- the RIAT crowds are going to love it.
@airtattoo
Royal International Air Tattoo
11 months
We can't wait to see @FinnishAirForce 's display at RIAT this weekend! #RIAT #RIAT23
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