KYIV.UkraineGate , 29 , May , 2022 | World News.
Four NATO ships from the United States, Germany and France are moored in the port area of Hernesaari. American and German ships took part in military exercises in the Baltic Sea.
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According to the Navy, interest in Finland has recently increased. The visit of military courts to Finnish ports is an expression of support for the country that has applied for NATO membership, according to Jussi Jamsen, commander of the Finnish Navy.
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“We see these visits as an expression of solidarity, and interest in Finland has grown significantly in recent times. We consider it important that NATO military courts visit Helsinki,” said Jussi Yamsen.
The number of exercises will increase
On Friday, the Ministry of Defense announced that the number of international military exercises in Finland will increase. For the remaining half of 2022, another 20 different combat training events are planned, of which 8 are new.
“The new military exercises are part of preparations for the interim phase of joining the North Atlantic Alliance and Russia’s potential attempts to interfere in the process of approving the Finnish application,” said Defense Minister Antoni Kaikkonen.
– In the process of joining NATO, we are strengthening our partnership with other countries. This is reflected in more frequent joint events with our closest partners. The number of other international visits to our country will soon increase, Kaikkonen said. – The presence of our partners in Finland is an expression of support for us, which also strengthens our defense capabilities.
Source: Ukrgate
