NATO establishes Forward Land Forces Finland with a Swedish battlegroup at its core operating from Rovaniemi, as the alliance strengthens its northern flank.
NATO's Forward Land Forces Finland was officially established on Saturday with a Swedish battlegroup of around 600 soldiers serving as its core, operating under a multinational staff element based in Rovaniemi, Finland's Ministry of Defence said.
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