The Finnish Air Force will conduct the Ruska 21 air operations exercise on 4‒9 October 2021. The exercise will involve 3,300 personnel, including 1,500 reservists.

The Arctic Challenge Exercise 21 organised by the air forces of Finland, Sweden and Norway has been scaled down from the original number of participants due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Karelia Air Command will host a squadron-level visit of United States Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighters at Rissala Air Base from 2 to 20 June 2021.