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Breaking Defense observed an exercise by Finnish troops training under the Guard Jaeger Regiment in Santahamina, just a few miles outside downtown Helsinki, specializing in the defense of the capital in case of invasion.
By Lee Ferran![Canadian Defence Minister: Our Commitment to NATO is growing in Europe and the Arctic](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/07/GettyImages-2157414961-scaled-e1719856571160-225x150.jpg)
In this exclusive op-ed, Minister of National Defence for Canada Bill Blair discusses Canada’s investments into NATO and how it plans to remain a committed ally.
By Bill Blair![Baltic defensive bunker line not meant to stop Russian attack, but ‘shape’ it: General](https://breakingdefense.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/06/240624_estonian_firing_position_EDF-e1719248330992-225x150.jpg)
Before leaving his post as head of Estonia’s defense forces, Gen. Martin Herem laid out his vision for the ambitious Baltic defensive line project, and dispelled some misconceptions.
By Lee Ferran
Commander of the Finnish Defense Forces Gen. Janne Jaakkola in this op-ed discusses Finland’s military positioning as part of NATO.
By Gen. Janne Jaakkola