Synopsis
Allied forces are training together in Finland to strengthen coordination across multinational units.
Exercise Northern Star 26, held in Finland’s Kainuu region, is the first time a large-scale Allied exercise has taken place in this area since Finland joined the Alliance in 2023. More than 5,000 troops from seven NATO Allies – Finland, France, Hungary, Italy, Poland, the United Kingdom and the United States – are training side by side, strengthening joint operations. The exercise runs from 18 to 30 May 2026.
Taking place in dense forest terrain, the exercise focuses on coordinated air and land manoeuvres in realistic scenarios. Chinook helicopters conduct troop insertions into designated landing zones to support...
