Finland: Reservists: Finland could become a military vacuum

0 0
Spread the love
Read Time:39 Second

A Finnish army conscript on winter exercises. Image: YLE Kymenlaakso

Parliament is currently reviewing the Defense Force's latest defense and security policy report. The Reservists’ Association says that the budget figures now being considered are not enough to replace aging equipment. In addition, cutbacks would mean that during the decade beginning in 2020 the size of Finland's wartime forces would be significantly reduced.

The Association's chairman, Centre Party MP Mikko Savola, says that he fears that Finland will follow the same path as Sweden, cutting defense spending so much that it will not be possible to defend the whole of the country.

"Then, the choices before us would be an alliance or that Finland would form a military vacuum," he told listeners at a reservists gathering in Kouvola on Sunday.

Source: Yle
Anthony-Claret Ifeanyi Onwutalobi

About Post Author

Anthony-Claret Ifeanyi Onwutalobi

Anthony-Claret is a software Engineer, entrepreneur and the founder of Codewit INC. Mr. Claret publishes and manages the content on Codewit Word News website and associated websites. He's a writer, IT Expert, great administrator, technology enthusiast, social media lover and all around digital guy.
Happy
Happy
0 %
Sad
Sad
0 %
Excited
Excited
0 %
Sleepy
Sleepy
0 %
Angry
Angry
0 %
Surprise
Surprise
0 %

Facebook Comments

Previous post 120 inmates freed in Nigeria attacks, 25 die
Next post Presidential Pardon: Group Targets 50,000 Signatures To Petition US, UK

Average Rating

5 Star
0%
4 Star
0%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.