UK Defence Attaché in Finland
@UKDefenceFin
This is the Official Twitter account of the UK's Defence Attaché at the British Embassy @UKinFinland in #Finland.
President @alexstubb had the unique opportunity to observe a joint 🇬🇧🇫🇮 strike mission exercise from the air, aboard an Apache. It was an honour hosting the President. Thank you @3RegimentAAC,@PorinPR for making it happen. @FCDOLauraDavies #StrongerTogether #NATO #UKandFinland
Did you know that @citylordmayor has the 🇫🇮 word “Sisu” on his coat of arms? This is probably the first time in a thousand years of British heraldry that someone has chosen a Finnish motto. We had the honour of hosting the Lord Mayor in Finland in June.
🇬🇧 is fully committed to supporting 🇫🇮 and 🇸🇪 security and the security of NATO’s Eastern Flank. Proud to be part of NATO’s FLF in Finland. Looking forward to building on our strong and growing partnership in support of NATO’s collective defence. #WeAreNATO
🇬🇧 on täysin sitoutunut Naton itärajan turvallisuuteen. Olemme ylpeä olla osa FLF:ää Suomessa! defmin.fi/ajankohtaista/…
Four nations, flying as one. This is Exercise Atlantic Trident 2025. 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇫🇷🇫🇮 Projecting power, precision and partnership the RAF with @HQUSAFEAFAF, @Armee_de_lair and @FinnishAirForce train together to be ready to #FlyAndFight. 💪 #WeAreNATO #StrengthThroughPeace
On 21 May, our Chairman, Lord de Mauley, visited Lapland for #NorthernStrike125. Thank you to @FCDOLauraDavies and @UKDefenceFin for the warm welcome. Great to see how highly Finland values its defence ties with the UK, and to witness this important partnership in action
🧵 Ihana päivä! Yesterday, President @alexstubb observed a joint 🇬🇧🇫🇮 strike mission exercise from the air, aboard an Apache AH64E It was an honour. Thank you @3RegimentAAC & @PorinPR!
Our crews have joined @4RegimentAAC in Lapland to fire some Hellfire 🔥 with @Maavoimat 🇫🇮🤝🇬🇧 #attack #strongertogether
British Army AH64E Apache attack helicopters fire Hellfire missiles💥 Operated by 4 Regiment Army Air Corps, the attack helicopters were simulating close support to allied combat forces on the ground. More from #ExNorthern Strike in Finland📺🔗forcesnews.com/services/army/…
🇫🇮🤝🇬🇧🤝🇸🇪 New Apache attack helicopters and powerful Guided Rocket artillery have given a critical firepower boost to Exercise Northern Strike in Finland. The UK’s commitment to defending NATO's borders is unshakeable. Read more 👇 ow.ly/Qsy950VYcI4
Thank you to The Lord De Mauley, Chair of the 🇬🇧 House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee @LordsIRCom, for coming to see 🇬🇧🇫🇮&🇸🇪 troops exercising together in Lapland in #NorthernStrike yesterday
A victory that was hard fought and hard won. A victory that involved every part of society. 80 years on, we salute the extraordinary generation that liberated our continent and ensured that we, the generations that followed, can continue to live in peace. #VEDay80
The Cenotaph stands draped in flags, just as it did on VE Day 1945. 🇬🇧 Today, we pay tribute to the Greatest Generation whose courage secured the freedom and prosperity our Armed Forces protect today. #VEDay80
We are #strongertogether 💪🇬🇧🇫🇮 Finnish and British soldiers have taken part in a joint sports event at Säkylä in Finland whilst deployed on Op RAZOREDGE. We must train together to fight together, strengthening our countries’ bonds as friends and allies. 🫡 #attack #wearenato
Thank you @elinavaltonen for joining #NATO Ambassadors over lunch today - NATO is stronger with Finland, and together we are strong for Ukraine.
Happy St Patrick's Day! 🍀 Have you tried soda bread?
Great to have Minister for the Armed Forces @LukePollard in Finland on the day 🇬🇧 announces an increase in defence spend. As he says 👇 Finland is an extraordinary friend of the UK! 🇬🇧🤝🇫🇮
A great meeting today with the UK Minister for the Armed Forces Luke Pollard. We discussed current issues such as the security situation, support for Ukraine, bilateral and JEF cooperation, and comprehensive security. The defense relationship between Finland and the UK has never…
Three years on from Russia's barbaric full-scale invasion, we #StandWithUkraine and its pursuit of a just and lasting peace. 🇺🇦 🇬🇧
Get your tank on my lawn! Delighted to celebrate the @group_patria and @Babcockplc MoU with a visit of the 6×6 CAV to the Residence today.
Minister of Defence @anttihakkanen met members of the Defence Committee of the UK House of Commons in Helsinki today. They discussed bilateral defence cooperation and the current security situation. 🇫🇮🤝🇬🇧 Thank you for the visit!