NATO Headquarters May Appear Right Under Putin's Nose: Finland Prepares Surprise for Dictator

NATO headquarters may appear right under Putin's nose: Finland has prepared a surprise for the dictator Vladislav Kravtsov

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Finland wants to deploy a new NATO land command in its city of Mikkeli. This settlement is located almost 106 kilometers from the border with Russia.

The corresponding statement was made by the Minister of Defense of Finland Antti Gakkanen. According to him, the creation of such a headquarters will contribute to the defense of the country and NATO as a whole.

What is known about Finland's desire to host NATO headquarters

In his recent statement, Gakkanen noted that the Finnish Army Command is located in the city. He emphasized that the establishment of the new Multicorps Land Command (MCLCC) in Finland is a significant step forward in strengthening NATO's deterrence and defense capabilities.

The Finnish Army Command in Mikkeli was an obvious choice for hosting NATO command. By combining these two locations, we will achieve the best possible synergy between the coordination of our national defence and the coordination of NATO's defence capabilities, the Finnish Minister of Defence stressed.

The Finnish Ministry of Defence noted that the newly created command will oversee the planning, preparation and management of NATO's ground forces in Northern Europe. Under normal circumstances, the Multicorps Land Command will focus on training and various activities. However, in a crisis, the command will take over the management of NATO's ground forces' operations.

Gakkänen also stressed that Finland has excellent knowledge of the conditions and requirements in the north. Therefore, the establishment of the MCLCC in the country shows that NATO recognizes and trusts the Finnish experience.

By the way, it was previously reported that Finland is deploying 4-5 thousand NATO troops near the border with Russia. This is necessary to contain external threats.