NATO prepares to carry out a new land mission that will take place in the north of the continent, specifically in the French Lapia. As reported by several senior leaders of the Alliance, With advanced land forces (FLF) In this region of Europe it is intended to deter and reinforce the defense. In addition, and as explained from HelsinkiSweden will be at the head of the operation.
The importance of this area of the old continent is capital, since Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland -And also the United Kingdom-, make up the most critical defense flank in Europe, being Russia a much closer danger than Much of the rest of the continent. Thus, NATO has decided to deploy a new advanced force of the Alliance in Finnish Lapia.
In addition, according to Stockholm through its General Staff Officers, it will be Sweden who leads the formation of the army that has just been born in northern Finland. In addition, The last NATO summit in The Hague, was also the ideal moment so that the Allied Defense Ministers agreed which countries would participate in the formation of FLF units in Finland.
“This is a strong sign that Europe assumes its responsibility in NATO and that the Member States involved are ready to strengthen YLA Defense of the Alliance in the Northern Regions “ said Finnish Minister Anti Hakkanen.
However, the allies have wanted to make it clear that it is an operational planning of NATO and with deterrence, particularly in peacetime where your operation It focuses solely on maneuvering and participating in joint training, giving great importance to the northern flank.
And, as they know, Finland and Russia share a border of up to 1,300 km long, being the longest between NATO and Russia. Thus, the Ministry of Defense of Finland said that “if the security situation changes, These forces could be increased at the brigade level “and He reported that FLF’s first exercises will take place this year.
