🇫🇮🇨🇵French defense attaché in FINLAND
@FR_DA_Finland
Official account of the French Defense attaché in Finland Instagram : @fr_da_finland
After 4 years as 🇫🇷 CHOD @CEMA_FR , General Thierry Burkhard is retiring from his position. He is being replaced by Air Force General Fabien Mandon, who was previously the Chief of the President's Military Staff.
Reconnaissance et remerciements au général d’armée Thierry Burkhard, qui a servi la France au plus haut niveau durant quatre années comme Chef d’état-major des Armées. Son commandement s’est distingué par une vision stratégique lucide des menaces et par sa volonté constante…
France unveils its Arctic defense strategy🌍❄️🛡️, highlighting the strategic importance of this climate, economic, and security crossroads. Full content : defense.gouv.fr/dgris/enjeux-r… #ArcticStrategy #DefensePolicy #ClimateSecurity
Puolustusvoimien #WeeklyRecap 🫡 🪖 🇫🇮🇫🇷 Suomi osallistui Ranskan kansallispäivän sotilasparaatiin Pariisissa. ⚓ Kenttäpiispa Pekka Asikainen siunasi rannikkojoukoissa kentälle jääneet. 🤝Läheistenpäivä järjestettiin. 🏃♂️ @JaakariPR valmiusyksikkö marssi kaukopartiomarssin.
🇫🇷 Defence Attaché Office welcomes its new Defense Attaché to Finland, Colonel Rémy SONGEUR. A smooth transition of duties 🤝 with the outgoing attaché, LTC Claire BERTAUX, underscores our commitment to strong, uninterrupted defense cooperation. Welcome aboard! Tervetuloa 🇫🇷🇫🇮
Congratulations to the awarded finnish soldiers, especially the sergeant Johan ! The cooperation and solidarity are our force ! @Maavoimat @atakamaa
"Kaveria ei jätetä – leave no one behind. Yhdessä olemme vahvempia." Libanonissa loukkaantunut rauhanturvaaja sai Ranskan asevoimien komentajalta mitalit. Lue, keille muille myönnettiin kunnianosoitus: ruotuvaki.fi/-/ranskan-asev…
🇫🇮🇫🇷 Finnish troops marching in the Bastille Day parade, representing their service in #UNIFIL! A testimony to the strong collaboration between our nations. 🤝🌍 #14Juillet #FINUL @Puolustusvoimat
Pour le #14Juillet2025, 75 militaires de la Force binationale franco-finlandaise ont défilé à Paris. Depuis 2006, le contingent 🇫🇷 arme principalement la Force Commander Reserve qui devient binationale en 2012, avec l’intégration d’une compagnie d’infanterie 🇫🇮 ©️@ecpa_d
🇫🇮🇫🇷Thrilling news! Finnish soldiers @Puolustusvoimat serving with @UNIFIL_ will march alongside the French soldiers in #BastilleDay parade on July 14th in Paris! 🎉🎇Celebrating Franco-Finnish cooperation and our shared commitment to peace. #14JuilletLeDefile
Honored to receive the Knight 1st Class of the Order of the White Rose of 🇫🇮 ! After 3 incredible years serving as the Defence Attaché in Finland, I am deeply grateful for this recognition. 🙏🏼 @Finnchod, @Puolustusvoimat for this distinguished award 🏅. #Finland
In #Helsinki, #Maavoimat celebrates the 100th anniversary of Ground Based Air Defence and protection of 🇫🇮 skies. From the early pioneers to the modern-day heroes, your service and sacrifice do not go unnoticed. 🇫🇮🛬️ #IT100
Neutralizing a target at an altitude of over 20 km. The French Air and Space Force successfully conducted an unprecedented, very high altitude launch on @CNES target balloons. A major step forward, in collaboration with the @DGA. It was a dream. It is a reality !
The first test firing of the MICA NG missile from a #Rafale, was successfully carried out on June 19 by MBDA and the @DGA, in collaboration with @Dassault_OnAir. It marks a significant step to strengthen the air superiority capabilities of the French armed forces.
Tänään #AtlanticTrident25-mediapäivässä käytännössä kaikki ulkomaiset komentajat (UK, USA, Ranska) mainitsivat puheenvuoroissaan harjoituksesta juuri lentokenttärakenteiden korjauskyvyn. Taitaa olla jotain, joka on muualla unohtunut kylmän sodan aikoihin. #turpo
So impressive !
The #AtlanticTrident25 exercise involves Finnish technological innovation. The Kelluu autonomous airships participate in the Finnish Air Force’s exercise activity for the first time, providing persistent and silent aerial surveillance. #ilmavoimat
Here we are ! The most intense hours are coming.. fasten your seat belts ! @Armee_de_lair @FinnishAirForce @RoyalAirForce @usairforce
The second week of #AtlanticTrident25 has started. 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇷🇬🇧 The exercise has brought a significant force of Allied airpower to Finland. Satakunta Air Wing's Pirkkala Air Base hosts a total of 20 U.S. and French fighter jets. #ilmavoimat
Liittolaisten ilmavoimaa Suomen taivaalla juhannuksena. Allied airpower in the skies of Finland on Midsummer. 🇫🇮🇺🇸🇫🇷 #ilmavoimat #AtlanticTrident25
Congratulations #FSAigle for your discovery ! @premar_ceclant @Navyfi
💥 Historic find at sea! 💥 During #BALTOPS25 mine countermeasure operations, the #SNMCMG1 French minehunter FS AIGLE discovered historic ordnance in the #BalticSea. Unidentified sea mines pose serious risks to both commercial and military vessels. By locating and identifying…