Defending the capital: U.S. army practices urban warfare in Finland
U.S. and Finnish Soldiers Kick Off Summer Exercise. Soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and the Guard Jaeger Regiment of the Finnish army, conducted bilateral training in Santahamina Island, Finland, June 28, 2022. Over 200 U.S. Soldiers conducted urban operations training alongside Finnish soldiers, learning tactical skills from each other in order to operate seamlessly with partner nations. The training is part of the Finnish Summer Exercise, a bilateral training exercise conducted in various bases throughout Finland, running from the end of June to September. The Guard Jaeger Regiment’s primary mission is to train soldiers for urban operations. These soldiers would defend the capital as part of wartime units formed by the regiment.