U.S. Army soldiers Combat Training with Finnish Defense Forces | Karelian Lock 23

U.S. Army soldiers Combat Training with Finnish Defense Forces | Karelian Lock 23
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Credit Sgt William Chockey, Spc. Jacob Nunnenkamp, Sgt. Brayton Daniel
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[@tiffanymays8112]

That’s my son riding on the tank at minute 9:16! So proud of him, miss him so much, counting the days until he gets HOME! 🪖❤️🇺🇸

[@londop.a.3048]

Now he has experienced a nightless night (midnight sun)

[@suicidalbanananana]

Tell him "the internet" said hi & thanks for his service. ^^

[@mhh7544]

Nice !!!! Greetings from Finland.

[@fraided88]

But he is black lmao

[@BH-fy5hi]

Here is Finn Vodka.. cheers from Turkey . We support you guys!

[@bradwood8101]

So glad to have the badass Fins by our side.

[@Niilo2.2]

Hell yeah

[@magister2123]

Nice to have you in Finland. 🇫🇮🇺🇸

[@Nobody-Nowhere]

Biggest war criminal on the planets, its absolute shame to have them in Finland. Same country that flew torture prisoners to a torture camp via Finland. Camp that lies on occupied territory.

[@user-mi6xq6gv5o]

🎉

[@user-zr5yw2st1e]

- 50% finns again??

[@migu9150]

@@user-zr5yw2st1e what

[@dirreeN]

Eteenpäin sanoi mummo lumessa! Much love from Sweden❤

[@donquixote1502]

It´s always a pleasure to have our American friends over here training with our amazing sisters and brothers in Finland. ❤ Sweden

[@turpasauna]

Notice how the Finns handle this in both languages(and mock their own performance while at it). Also the forest is our sacred ground, it has literally shielded us from the Vikings and other conqurers for centuries when needed. Learn to move in it, and you will be safe here.

[@yesufabdulhakim9326]

I thought you guys are the Vikings:)

[@turpasauna]

@@yesufabdulhakim9326 No. Other Nordic countries had Vikings, especially Norway.

[@J1M95]

Some finns did recruited as vikings.

[@jessemanner6343]

🇫🇮🇺🇸 as finn who have trained first one year in tank company and then 8 times i have been called in training, this video make me happy. Its important to know how to move with tanks when there is only forrest and mud. I give my respect to 🇺🇸💪

[@andreypersikov6214]

Fins are badass! This small country kicked the shit out of monstrous soviets during winter war!

[@Finland-SkiTeam39-40]

Excellent co-operation in Finland, thank you !! Some Finns, though, had hilarius comments saying by themselves as they are "beeing lazy" 🙂

[@mhh7544]

Jep, looked bit lazy. 😅

[@Tischler65]

Good Job thanks for yur service.....greetings from germany

[@user-zr5yw2st1e]

- 50% finns.oh!!! Really good job

[@victor6814]

Welcome to nato partnership, respect from France.

[@TOFKAS01]

With Finns? Well, then the americans are learning something....

[@qstonen]

Well I guess we all can learn from these kind of exercises.

[@mattilatvala4164]

They surely did when Abrams / Bradleys visited first time, in Fin style not scripted head on battle. 😉😆 Since, they have changed not to act here with any hubris.

[@kimmoj2570]

​@@mattilatvala4164Was that exercise the one there is clip in YT where US sergeant tells his troops, "all our tanks are gone, we have few Bradleys"...??

[@mattilatvala4164]

@@kimmoj2570 I was not there. I heard from a Fin top top tactical panzerjaeger commander. He uses "colorful" harsh language. 😆 USA was Marines.

[@brucemcdonald6677]

Spoken like a true couch warrior who never served in the military

[@DropB]

That bridge took the weight of Abrams?! Awesome! And damn, those Leo2s and CV90s look sexy in the forest with that camo.

[@wanhapatu]

MLC80 so it can take 80 short tons. There are a few tons to spare.

[@Postidemoni]

The reason bridge is, is to divide enemy forces. That would'be the simpliest thing to blow that shit up.

[@spoonzor1]

@@wanhapatu what does "short" tons mean?

[@wanhapatu]

@@spoonzor1 "The short ton (abbreviation tn[1]) is a measurement unit equal to 2,000 pounds (907.18 kg). It is commonly used in the United States, where it is known simply as a ton;[1] however, the term is ambiguous, the single word "ton" being variously used for short, long, and metric tons."

[@spoonzor1]

@@wanhapatu Ah, ty for explaining! So, if I understand correctly 80 short tons are 907.18kg * 80? Don't be so stubborn, come to the metric side of the world : )

[@prechabahnglai103]

Time to revive the classic green WW2 paint job for the tanks.

[@Donari]

"vähän löysän näköstä" :D

[@peterwesterback5875]

Guys you need to get the paint brushes out, tan might be ok in Niinisalo but the forest requires green 😊

[@TheNotoriousT]

The US troops have adapted to Finnish style camo with the tanks and IFVs.

[@D-Z321]

Hmmm.. not our first rodeo fighting and using camo, sonny 😂

[@TheNotoriousT]

@@D-Z321 At least I haven't seen US troops using trees and branches to camo tanks/IFVs.

[@edudos2]

It's just an imperialist army with nothing...

[@madkabal]

@@edudos2 Cry more, Russian.

[@Luflandebrigade31]

I think most EU armies use this addition to to the painted camo. I know for sure the German Army is using this a lot too.

[@TheWtfnonamez]

As a Brit I mean no disrespect to my fellow US allies...... but .... Do whatever the Finns tell you. Finland has spent nearly a century preparing for war with Russian in some of the most bleak lands in "Northern Europe". The Finns are experts in the regional geography, experts in camouflage and experts in guerrilla warfare. NATO would be wise to learn from the Finns. Last time Russia tried to invade, Finland won the regional snowman competition. Google that .....its darker than you can imagine.

[@Gridlocked]

Nobody won in that war. Both sides sued for peace. Moscow Peace Treaty.

[@asherhayes2429]

That, is a horrendous idea. Not because the Finns don’t how to defend against a Russian invasion, they definitely do, but because the doctrines of the US and Finland vary vastly and need adjusting since Finland joined NATO. The Finns don’t know how to fight with NATO by their side. Basically, the US military doctrine is centered around the idea of “shock and awe”. This means devastating the enemy with precision air/artillery ordnance, then moving in. This is shared by all anglosphere nations, with the other four relying on the US for logistical and air support, contributing mainly just ground troops. Aside from the Brits who are able to deploy some of their own air power. Finland’s doctrine is asymmetrical warfare, use borderline guerilla tacitcs to repel a larger, better equipped force. These two doctrines conflict with each other, and the equipment of each country is designed for their doctrine. So the Americans shouldn’t do whatever the Finns say or vice versa, they need to learn for their doctrines to work together. That’s the whole point of this exercise.

[@roc7880]

miss Suomi a lot. nice people decent society strong army.

[@user-zr5yw2st1e]

Really???

[@suomalainenpallo27]

​@@user-zr5yw2st1e yep, finnish army is smol but very strong like you can leave a finn below freezing without clothing and they'd just find a way to survive and walk away like it's nothing. the russians would probably freeze or get hypothermia.

[@Hazzelnot94]

You Yanks are more than welcome to to train with us in Finland, but please paint those vehicles green! :D

[@jaden18860]

🇺🇸 🇫🇮 🤝

[@D-Z321]

Was joking about that as well 😅

[@ChocoLater1]

That was a first thing I thought of.

[@stanfordleonard338]

Yankies

[@adoatero5129]

Probably too much trouble for a few days of exercise. They would have to be painted twice, because they would be painted back to the original colour after the exercise.

[@peepoSad_]

FINLAND FOREVER!!!!!!!!!

[@honorabledoggo6597]

So much fun, i hope we can go back to train one day

[@rainemoilanen6821]

Aah Pahkajärvi training area. I was in many trainings in that area while doing my military service. But that was many years ago now.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

If Finns need any more proof that we love you, realize that Tolkien built his whole world around your language.

[@JorgeDiaz-vu1pe]

¡Es un placer para mi poder disfrutar de este vídeo,me encanta y mis felicitaciones a todo el personal militar de ambas naciones a través de estos entrenamientos y el trabajo en el terreno se especializan más en lo que se dedican,excelente trabajo gracias!👍😊

[@RichardTRichardT]

Very nice to all us army soldier good job ❤❤ ❤

[@blacksmith88]

The best thing about the forest is that when you stop, stay quiet and camouflage, the enemy will eventually come to you. The End. :)

[@drivesafely12]

Yes. That's about it.

[@allyreneepenny9447]

Awesome job 🇺🇲🇫🇮💯

[@gaiuscaesar3841]

I've never seen that many mosquitos than during this exercise.

[@samipasanen4235]

😃😃🇫🇮

[@olavimakinen2631]

It's great to have NATO partners in Finland to train together with us. Especially US troops, because it annoys the Russian decision-makers a lot.😄😄😄

[@mannydib]

Glad to have Finland in NATO!

[@theraiderra8798]

It's so cool to see the Leopard 2 and the Abrams M1 tanks following each other.

[@jamison884]

I wrote this in response to someone asking if they ever train to take trenches, and then it became entirely too long to be just a reply no one reads, so I decided to post this as a general message: In general, the US and NATO definitely have the discipline, knowledge, and training to execute successful attacks on trench defenses and well-defended emplacements utilizing the study of all past historical conflicts plus daily analysis of current conflicts and trends, including the weapons and tactics used by all sides (think of the Ukraine war as an ongoing graduate-level course with daily classes for thousands of stratefy-minded individuals within US/NATO). However, option 1 would still be to spend tens of billions in 5th generation and ultimately 6th generation air assets (into the next decade), drones, electronic warfare, air defense, SEAD/DEAD capabilities, and combined arms operations to actively suppress and destroy the enemy air assets, enemy air defenses, and effectively destroy all ground obstacles including trenches before rolling forward. There would be some inevitable losses and MANPADS will always present a threat, although I believe word would travel fast when all such aunches are promptly followed up by a counterattack on the originating grid square turning any launch into an effective suicide mission. Then the real question becomes: when Russia is absolutely defeated, all of their airfields are out of action and their remaining air assets well behind their borders out of the fight unless tehy want to be shot down, does Russia use nukes still, despite the fact the US has no interest in physically invading Russia? It becomes a serious issue, as their paranoia makes them believe NATO actually wants their largely empty country for unknown reasons or wants to actually kill people of Russian heritage, when in fact, Russia was not on the US's proverbial radar AT ALL until they foolishly decided to attack Ukraine, which about 90% of countries worldwide consider unprovoked and simply wrong.

[@kingofwishfulthinking2490]

The answer is “Yes”. Battle Drill 7

[@petrusinvictus3603]

Are we more, or less scared than 1960 or -80s when Nuclear War was close? 🤔

[@samulimaunula5208]

Those US tanks look amazing! Glad to have you here, visiting Finland. As well, these Finns drive like a proper race car driver. haha.. small pun intended there. Do you know what's the difference between Finland and Russia? We like to build bridges, but, the bad neighbour of ours, likes to destroy them. Slava Ukraini, from Finland, with love. _Samuli

[@danielalonso8678]

Just keep building bridges and don't mess with the wrong people

[@jerrybartlett273]

We are glad to have your back Finland. Your a great allie

[@user-zr5yw2st1e]

@@jerrybartlett273 - 50% finns again???

[@user-zr5yw2st1e]

Slava to marshal Timoshenko

[@jerrybartlett273]

@@user-zr5yw2st1e what's your point?

[@rdr8147]

Dude @09:03 was like "I'm rolling up in dis bish without camouflage! Fuggit!" 🤣

[@D-Z321]

He had camo but like 2 branches lol

[@rdr8147]

@@D-Z321 ☠️☠️☠️

[@gunnar6674]

Yet the paint color matches the color of the sand perfectly.

[@mannydib]

Glad to have Finland in NATO

[@Jakedelus]

Natos baltic sector is now 100% secured.

[@colts11185]

seeing that Ranger Joe's protractor at 2:31 gave me flashbacks of Benning

[@lintu25]

Hope you USA troops enjoyed our forest. Cos we are happy to have you here.

[@ethandoesfitness7670]

Thank you for having us! I have to say it was quite gorgeous. I enjoyed the time I spent in Finland. The soldiers were very friendly

[@volcanicsour]

Sights when Running!

[@Rumblingbelly]

Laukaus, laukaus, sarrrrja!

[@Caldera01]

Kuka tuhlaa valtion panoksia??!!

[@ramonan124]

Love for Suomi! The Finnish jaeger brigade!

[@oleksandr_enko]

Природа красивая.

[@Trve_Kvlt]

Finland is a gorgeous country, and the people reflect that as well.

[@hepsima]

@@Trve_Kvlt thx

[@user-rq7di6vx2e]

Скоро порыбачим и там, если НАТО к нам полезит

[@user-rq7di6vx2e]

Трусы, только Югославию и Ирак бомбить можете

[@djonZvolta]

Карелия написано. Граница с Финляндией.

[@3M46DN1M]

"Vähän löysän näköistä". Kieltämättä :D

[@MegaMiners12]

Those Finnish leos with all the branches and camo

[@fccopenhagen6486]

I`m happy when Finnish gets the price to enter Nato. Hope Sweden will also be able to enter soon.

[@mhh7544]

Pahkajärvi, my old training ground.

[@anfanger9919]

Das sieht schön aus 👍

[@jesse12154]

Im from Finland🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮🇫🇮

[@Marxist-Nixonist-Bidenist]

Hey I was there lol

[@villemakela7589]

Yeah, we got Europe's largest artillery and "few" tanks. But we need more long distance missiles and lots of high quality drones. If drones fly over 70m high, you don't see and hear it at all. Those are present day must have equipments.

[@dreb222]

Whew, Abrams be looking a little bit thicccc there as that bridge flexes.

[@teroleikkila]

That bridge can take 80 tons. Abrams is 70 tons.

[@dreb222]

@@teroleikkila please highlight where I said the bridge couldn’t take it. I specifically said it flexes when the Abrams crosses over. That’s it. And if you refer to the video, there is clear flexing and creaking. Point being, the Abrams is a big, heavy tank. That’s it, that’s the point. Not sure why you seemed to have missed it.

[@darrylmuse9948]

Yea our girl does have a big ol booty 😂

[@HJJ135]

Are these exercises ever about taking a fortified trench position with mines and dragon teeth? would be fun to see how NATO would take those positions that Russia is currently using in Ukraine

[@suicidalbanananana]

Sadly they dont ever show that stuff, all we get to see in the media during any sort of NATO training (even going back years) is some soldiers moving from cover to cover and shooting at something out of view, they never really show any actual tactics or 'cool stuff', they probably have strict rules about whats allowed to be shown. Realistically, i dont think a trench with some mines and dragon teeth would be any sort of issue, if NATO were to ever rock up to Russian border they would just use a sh*t load of tanks, shoot ground to blow up the mines and blow away half the dragon teeth, drive over the remaining teeth & trench :P Dragon teeth are somewhat effective when theres 1-10 tanks, not when theres 100's. Also i think its safe to assume that recent tanks (like the ones most NATO members use) have mine detection (at least when driving slowly) so they would just be alerted about them before hitting them.

[@londop.a.3048]

for example, a few B-52s would do the trick

[@vaenii5056]

Facilitating the movement of friendly forces is one of the main tasks of combat engineers. For example the United States has all the tools to make this really easy. I mean as easy as anything can be during war. Relatively straightforward and easy. The mines for example could be cleared with mine-breaching line charges, plowed aside with plows, detonated with rollers and especially in difficult terrain with demolition charges such as Bangalore torpedoes. Plenty of choice. Those combat engineer units would be protected by mobile air-defense, counter-battery radars and systems like M270 MLRS which allow for incredibly accurate and devastating counterbattery fire. I'm not even accounting for things such as close air support and ways to bypass enemy defenses.

[@julle6767]

I was the guy behind the rock on the first clip so I can tell that this exact situation was about coming across some mines on the road so our tanks had to stop and then we came across american troops holding that road on top of this ridge in these exact trenches so we had to stop our tanks and clear the ambush by attacking the trenches

[@mikaseppanen1632]

By AIR,, Then we Send Foots on the Ground..

[@dallasyap3064]

Much better if the American soldiers learn cold-weather warfare from the Finnish.

[@HunterDeRiot]

I'm pretty sure that's why they're there.

[@dallasyap3064]

@@HunterDeRiot this training exercise is mostly to enhance interoperability, not specifically to learn or enhance cold-weather warfare capabilities.

[@BFVsnypEz]

They do, the US Marines send future survival course instructors to Finland to be trained by the finns in winter survival tactics every year.

[@SemihKiymet]

Just a few bets away from snagging those top prizes t20 worldcup betting is too thrilling this year

[@EarthsAdvocate]

7:39 get my car to sound like that!

[@lintu25]

Vähä löysän näköistä.

[@Dev_Six]

Jenkit saa vähän makua siitä paksusta metsästä mikä meillä täällä Pohjolassa on.

[@ondriiisakan549]

There are Dixies too.

[@Trve_Kvlt]

The Finnish forest looks brutal to fight in. We have some very similar terrain all over the US, but fighting in those forests in the Finnish winter would just be condensed suffering.

[@Dev_Six]

@@Trve_Kvlt Aye, it's pretty characteristic of this nation. Forests, lakes make it difficult to penetrate, and some parts of it are completely shut off for any kind of vehicle beside maybe a stubborn donkey.

[@Dev_Six]

@@ondriiisakan549 I'm afraid we don't have a word for that😂

[@Trve_Kvlt]

@@Dev_Six Especially in the wetlands. I went hiking on some pretty rough unmarked trails that I found in Helventinjärvi last summer. Put all my brand new Varusteleka gear to some good work.

[@bsit9439]

Im really curious what are those circle things in their head gear?

[@unisieppar1]

if you get shot by the "enemy" they start beeping meaning you died

[@julle6767]

It is a simulator for the helmet we also had them on our vests and it regonices when you are shot/wounded

[@TealJosh]

basically a very fancy laser tag gear

[@Cyan_Nightingale]

That's MILES system, used to simulate real combat training. TNI hasn't standardized such training & doesn't have the equipment

[@cevagovago2774]

Good video 👌👌👍👍

[@kimmoj2570]

Americans and other allies will find out in exercises that all Finns have at least decent English language skills. In Finland television programs ment to adult audience are never dubbed, just subtitled.

[@germnbill]

When is the US finally gonna commit to the right colour on their armoured vehicles again? xD

[@arttheclown9458]

I noticed more and more U.S. armored vehicles are starting to get their woodland paint jobs since the focus is now in Europe and the Pacific. I guess it just takes time to get all the existing vehicles over time that came back from the Middle East. Granted, the newer ones in the factory are coming out fresh with the woodland paint.

[@ibrahimatraore061]

Yeah its gonna take a while lol

[@ComfortsSpecter]

2:50 Shoutout to My Boy His Makeup Is On fleek

[@keithjackson4985]

The Finn with the beard and tight pants, man. He's kinda hot! Lol😅

[@user-fc4po2nn7h]

Hienosti telojenkopina +moottori = Song😊

[@JarodFarrant]

From Canada 🇨🇦 welcome to NATO Finland 🇫🇮🔥✌️😎💙🪖

[@user-rt1xt6qm8u]

🇺🇸 🇫🇮합동훈련

[@JoseLopez-mc7kw]

Code vision right left operations

[@souleymanetraore9878]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AS-yz9hn]

Tervetuloa Suomi!!!

[@hvcbandit5583]

What is the strap of “lenses” on their helmet?

[@petriranki2662]

lenses and glasses work in war exercises with the computer to verify hit accuracy.

[@CorporalCookie]

Sensors for the training equipment. They have lasers on the guns and those sensors on the helmets to detect hits when they occur. Think of it as fancier laser tag.

[@Alex-ff1mk]

@@CorporalCookieyeah a big boy lasertag😂 so much fun

[@TheMursk]

The lenses contain 3 mirrors in a 90 degree formation just like in a safety reflector. It sends the lights back to the laser tag, confirming the hit

[@kam164]

1:24 just an example but does anyone know why the patch is that big

[@luiszuniga974]

The patch had to be large enough to be seen through the dust and sand at Fort Bliss,

[@frisco21]

Russians who support the cock-a-doodle notion of "returning Finland to the Motherland" should watch this video. It will disabuse them of their stupid idea. Finland joining NATO was the smartest thing it did in a century.

[@toniruokonen9797]

💪

[@randykangas9390]

Missa on metsa sauna?

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

5:47that bridge must be made with the strongest metal.

[@kalervolatoniittu2011]

It's in the design 🙂

[@D2C3R5]

i see the US Army still can't afford green paint for its vehicles.

[@jaden18860]

I'm sure they can but they most likely don't choose to

[@HunterDeRiot]

​@@jaden18860They actually are repaiting the vehicles, since things are happening back in Europe and the Pacific. It take awhile to repaint these vehicles.

[@souleymanetraore9878]

Vive les Usa humanitaires démocrates libéraux.

[@ondriiisakan549]

Что такое понты: 4:02.

[@petriranki2662]

reconnaissance and fast movement in the terrain.

[@user-lf2jh2ru9f]

For what they are preparing them for, they will have to cross them in white and learn not to make noise in the forest.

[@TOFKAS01]

Well, the americans are there to lern a few things...

[@stevestreeffrealtor5507]

Yeah, paint jobs are in order.

[@volcanicsour]

If the gunner doesn't see fire As Buddy

[@user-rf1sc2rt2c]

If Putin invades Finland play the song Slow Motion by Stein

[@AO-is1lp]

Parturiin huomenna.

[@JarvinenHill]

I don't know which side to take cuz i am American and Finn born and raised two different countries

[@teroleikkila]

But we are on same side, so...

[@Yakob135]

Your already on the right side they are both your homes!!

[@SlavaCockraina]

If you support LGBT your choice USA

[@MorJelly]

@@SlavaCockrainaU.S Politicians*

[@SlavaCockraina]

@@MorJelly US politicans

[@volcanicsour]

Ooh Landmark

[@HilalCuma]

Did you hear about the iPhone 15 Pro Max deal Place 30 live dealer bets and it could be yours I’m going all in

[@kubrd1921]

You have to include drones into your program. Grilles for armored vehicles, devices that detect drones, stop being so close to each other. You have to train to digging holes and trashes, you have to be prepared that drone, artillery shells will hit the ground. Small groups, less tanks

[@volcanicsour]

2 Distinct Volleys

[@MobileKb-qo3yl]

Mvdftip 0:47

[@antti1100]

Pahkajärvel tullu treenattuu:)

[@volcanicsour]

@USNavy Dismount

[@janko6608]

Nice

[@tinokap]

unfair for the mericans to just use CLU without anyone in the squad even carrying inert training tube for weight, let alone assemble it when need and disassemble, just popping out in the bush with "lightweight" naked clu and calling for mr. referee to "destroy" enemy tanks......

[@D-Z321]

Totally saw that too 😂. Points in general direction fired 😂

[@gunnar6674]

If I understand correctly, they do it this way because US Army's current system isn't compatible with Saab's, so the Finnish umpire marks the enemy vehicle as killed. In time, I think the idea that all systems will become compatible with each other.

[@tinokap]

@@gunnar6674 finns have saab compatible spike lr laser training missiles maybe only 5-10 pieces, almost allways they are unavaileble for war simulation use, but still, for training we have training missiles (have single ccd day seeker and ir optional if pluggin in seperate cooling gas, connections to clu, but obviusly missing all the warheads, flight and launch motors, flight controll surfaces etc, but still weight the realistic 13kg and can be usen to take locks with) also, dummy version exist that have nothing in them, just solid block of wood or fiberglass, has the realistic 13kg weight, carry straps, and the mount to the tripod and clu.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3TQcpSGmcpgaNE heres timestamped version of the manpacked version of the spike, finnish atgm squad carries 4 missiles and one clu and tripod, where as american counterparts carry single clu with imaginary missiles in this exersise, and the also the previus arrow21,

[@TehronGaming]

@@gunnar6674 Regardless if it's compatible or not, they could still carry an inert training tube for weight and assembly before firing to get proper training in rather than just using a naked CLU. But I guess they just took the easy way out and didn't carry that extra weight or didn't come prepared with inert training tubes for the exercise.

[@skrt4k]

@@gunnar6674 america uses saabs system lol

[@volcanicsour]

Trenches mines Trees

[@peterjaniceforan3080]

🇫🇮🇺🇸👍

[@boyinsky7609]

One of this type platoons can take out most of enemy forses daam that just some iron

[@BFVsnypEz]

No, just Finns. Meillä on sisua.

[@foxy_0919]

dude why are american soldiers still using ucp?

[@JoseLopez-mc7kw]

Army source

[@haliputti]

Why all of them are sitting just less than 3 meters apart all the time? Loving each other just too much?

[@volcanicsour]

No such thingha as a Hit

[@ericb.4358]

So 1st Air Cavalry with Finnish troops. who are the "op forces"? Those US bradley IFVs are TALL compared to Finnish CV90 IFVs. And our Abrams looke bigger than the Finns' Leopard 2 tanks.

[@TheApilas]

Most likely some other Finnish unit playing the rol of opfor

[@BFVsnypEz]

Usually Finnish troops vs American troops, then both sides have a few men from the other side overseeing, and confirming laser "hits" and "kills", sometimes they mix the troops for interoperability, for Instance American troops working with Finnish fire control etc. Yes the American tanks/APC are bigger. Also, a lot of the times Finnish reservists are participating in these training drills, which is why you see out of shape bearded men with long hair running around, because they just showed up from civilian life for a couple days training.