The autumn’s essential train Freezing Winds 22 to be led by the Finnish Navy will happen from 22 November -2 December 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Military and Air Pressure in addition to a large number of worldwide companions will participate on this worldwide naval train. The train will contain a complete of 23 fight vessels, service and help vessels, transport vessels, in addition to coastal and land troops. The overall energy of the train will probably be round 5000 individuals. The target of the train to be executed within the Gulf of Finland and Archipelago Sea space is to rehearse worldwide joint operations within the demanding climate circumstances of the late autumn of the Finnish coast and the Baltic Sea and prepare Finnish Navy personnel to supply and obtain worldwide help.
“Our annual maritime defence train will present a singular alternative to rehearse demanding fight duties within the harsh November climate circumstances of the Baltic Sea. The involvement of the worldwide companions is a really welcome addition for the Navy. Our joint coaching will improve the soundness and safety of the complete Baltic Sea area,”The Chief of Workers of the Navy Command, Commodore Jukka Anteroinen stated.
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Along with Finnish vessels and troops, the Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, SNMG1 (three ships in complete from the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway), and the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1, SNMCMG1 (4 ships in complete from Germany and the Netherlands) will participate within the train. As well as, a U.S. Marine Corps detachment (2nd Marine Logistics Group), an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer from the U.S., mine countermeasures vessel FGS Dillingen from Germany and fregate Chevalier Paula and mine countermeasures vessel Croix Du Sud from France will even participate within the train. Sweden will take part with Visby-class corvettes HMS Härnösanda and HMS Helsingborg and in addition Göteborg-class corvette HMS Gävle. Train air operations will probably be flown 24/7 over Southern Finland and the Northern Baltic Sea all by means of the train. The Air Pressure will conduct air actions with Hornet and Hawk fighter jets. The train will even contain an American maritime surveillance plane P8 Poseidon.