Finland’s and United Kingdom’s Air Forces to Train Together in Joutsen Strike Exercise

The Finnish Air Force will conduct combined training missions with the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force in the Joutsen Strike exercise on 24-27 July.

The exercise objective is to improve interoperability and base support activities between Finland’s and United Kingdom’s Air Forces. Additionally, exercise's air activities will contribute to the Army’s exercise. 

Eurofighter Typhoon fighters and an A400 transport aircraft from the Royal Air Force will operate from the Pirkkala Air Base.

Training missions may cause aircraft noise over the area between the Pirkkala air base and Pahkajärvi firing range. The exercise will be carried out mainly by active duty personnel. 

The exercise is part of the Defence Forces international training and exercise programme approved by the Ministry of Defence for the year 2023.