(MENAFN) A major international military exercise has started in Sodankyla, northern Finland on Wednesday.
Most of the troops are from the Finnish Defense Forces, with about 100 soldiers from the U.S. and Norway, as well as four Norwegian CV90 combat tanks, are also participating.
Lieutenant Colonel from the Finnish Defense Forces said: "From the U.S., there are around 70 people from a National Guard Engineer Company and around 10 Marines, along with a Norwegian infantry fighting vehicle detachments of about 20 people."
According to him, during the first three days the exercise will include testing communications equipment and practicing the use of English.
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