Finnish exercises winter 06 [Archive]

FDFCorporal

12-11-2006, 03:55 AM

Three major exercises, weather has been extremely mild so no snow in the south.

Anyway here are the pics, lot more to come, all pics copyright finnish defence forces.

jaegers patrolling

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=24&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=25&width=640

as you can see weather really sucks, wet wet and wet

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=21&width=640

bmp2 driver

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=18&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=38&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=29&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=63&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=62&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=66&width=640

AA gunner

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=79&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=80&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=26&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=28&width=640

goat89

12-11-2006, 03:58 AM

Wow. Nice pics! Is it true that the FAF conduct Urban warfare in real civilian-populated cities?

Alpha Leader

12-11-2006, 04:00 AM

Cool pics, i see you dont get any snow like us here i Norway.
Wet weather is a challenge also.

Kvaari

12-11-2006, 04:16 AM

Cool pics, i see you dont get any snow like us here i Norway.
Wet weather is a challenge also.

Usually these exercises are kept in a snowy conditions but obviously not this year.

FDFCorporal

12-11-2006, 04:19 AM

Wow. Nice pics! Is it true that the FAF conduct Urban warfare in real civilian-populated cities?

Yes, altought then we can't use blanks

Atleast some snow in the north....

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=38&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=32&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=43&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=34&width=640

Forrester

12-11-2006, 04:39 AM

Three major exercises, weather has been extremely mild so no snow in the south.

Anyway here are the pics, lot more to come, all pics copyright finnish defence forces.

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=29&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=28&width=640
I Know liquer prices in Finland are high, but to hijack the local Vodka plant goes a bit far I think..... LOL

Gluten

12-11-2006, 05:34 AM

Cool pics, i see you dont get any snow like us here i Norway.
Wet weather is a challenge also.

wet weather SUCKS!!! it makes u wish for snow

JVeld

12-11-2006, 07:03 AM

Good pics man, thanks for posting....

pekka elo

12-11-2006, 11:22 AM

Wow. Nice pics! Is it true that the FAF conduct Urban warfare in real civilian-populated cities?

That is true.

That reminds me of an excercise that was held in our school a few years back. Reservists actually marched in with their gear and rifles, established a command point in the auditorium and set guards and sentries around the school. It was pretty confusing and I still remember the look on the parent's faces who brought their kids to school and met a couple MP's at the parking lot :)

FDFCorporal

12-12-2006, 04:20 AM

Update, the weather is stil miserable as you can see, temperature about 4C

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=112&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=117&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=115&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=114&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=110&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=68&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=72&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=67&width=640

fingon

12-13-2006, 12:40 PM

nice pics.

yep, the weather wasn't very cool. I were 4 days in the combat phase of hukka06 and I have never been so wet for such a long time. Anyways, the exercise was kinda fun. Didn't see any enemies although i was a reconnaissance teamleader:).

muttbutt

12-13-2006, 12:59 PM

good stuff, when we intergrate with the EUBG soon, we'll be going to train in Finland and Swedenwoot, because of the silly legilation against non-Irish raised militaries operting on Irish soil:roll:

btw off topic, but is there any news on that new Finnish SOF's unit you were raising?...I think it was originally called "KOVA" or something.

Tekram

12-13-2006, 01:40 PM

btw off topic, but is there any news on that new Finnish SOF's unit you were raising?...I think it was originally called "KOVA" or something.

The KOVA has been around for a while already, first it was designed to be following 1 year training for the paratroop-trained reservists after their conscript service. But after the beginning of 2005 it changed, that you may apply to it, if you just pass the tests, no matter are you a reservist of any branch (cpl or higher rank needed though), conscript or professional personel.

muttbutt

12-13-2006, 01:48 PM

The KOVA has been around for a while already, first it was designed to be following 1 year training for the paratroop-trained reservists after their conscript service. But after the beginning of 2005 it changed, that you may apply to it, if you just pass the tests, no matter are you a reservist of any branch (cpl or higher rank needed though), conscript or professional personel.
oh, I thought it was supposed to be the Finnish version of the SAS, a full time tier 1 sof's unit...am I wrong?

Tekram

12-13-2006, 02:10 PM

oh, I thought it was supposed to be the Finnish version of the SAS, a full time tier 1 sof's unit...am I wrong?

Yeah, it seems that after the 14 month training you have few options:
You can sign a 5 year contract to be a "SpecialJaeger NCO." But no further info on that. Maybe somekind of a readiness force on domestic matters. Other options:
Apply for regular officer training at FDF militaryschools.
Apply for international peacekeeping missions.
Or just go back to reserve, but with changed branch to "SpecialJaeger" and if needed participate to normal refreshner exercises, but as a specialjaeger.

FDFCorporal

12-14-2006, 04:40 AM

UPDATE

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=137&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=147&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=38&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=35&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=36&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=94&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=82&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=93&width=640

Forrester

12-14-2006, 04:46 AM

one guy forgot to bring the proper helmet.... that would be a one time mistake in real war.....

FDFCorporal

12-14-2006, 05:03 AM

one guy forgot to bring the proper helmet.... that would be a one time mistake in real war.....

It's because security reasons, I quess

Few years ago one motorbikerunner(don't know if that is the right term) somehow managed to get himself in the target area. He was wearing a black helmet and at the same time there was a ongoing live fire exercise.

Unfortunately, the targets were black balloons, runner was hit in the head and died.

Jµµso

12-14-2006, 05:24 AM

No AMV:s in these exercises?

FDFCorporal

12-14-2006, 02:11 PM

Briefing

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=172&width=640

Assault

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=173&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=175&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=176&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=177&width=640

Snipers

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=180&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=181&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=99&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=103&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=100&width=640

pekka elo

12-14-2006, 03:20 PM

Excellent, excellent...

Which flak vest is this? It's not M/05, is it?
http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=180&width=640

Capt. Miller

12-14-2006, 05:53 PM

I'm going to that mess in next month p-)

joshfox0

12-14-2006, 06:06 PM

wet weather SUCKS!!! it makes u wish for snow

:-( think of those in snowless countrys who know of snow and like it :-( i want to emigrate.

By the way i think the Finnish Defense forces are defintely my favourite. The equipment and location are very cool

Norsu

12-14-2006, 09:01 PM

Excellent, excellent...

Which flak vest is this? It's not M/05, is it?

Yes it is. Colors might look a bit different but that's just because of the moisture.

leatherneck

12-14-2006, 09:13 PM

kosse

12-14-2006, 09:37 PM

The Finns seem to really love the rubber. Do the Finns not have Goretex? I was just wondering because I actually prefer rubber suits like Helly Hansen over Goretex, but most forces have gone to Goretex. Rubber won't leak and I don't find gore all that breatheable. Those Finnish suits look really good.
Oh, and what low temperature can those winter rubber boots be used for and still feel comfortable?
It's propably mostly a question of money. Rubber jackets and trousers go into incredibly small space so they can be put into the equipment belt when there is no need for them.

I had no problems with the winter boots even in the coldest weathers (-30c) as long as I managed to keep the extra felt socks that we use with them dry. They are very warm.

I mean these:
http://www.maanpuolustusyhtio.fi/pictures/Vaihtovuoret.jpg

pekka elo

12-15-2006, 09:20 AM

Yes it is. Colors might look a bit different but that's just because of the moisture.

Ok, but which model is then the flak vest with M/05 camo and MOLLE type webbing? Is that green non-modular vest a prototype or a whole different piece of equipment?

Kvaari

12-15-2006, 11:24 AM

More.

Here's your AMOS

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=59&width=640

Paratroopers

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=67&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=66&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=64&width=640

Sniper

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=192&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=202&width=640

Leopards

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=61&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=207&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=206&width=640

keimo lantio

12-15-2006, 12:34 PM

I just love those Mi-8's. they are extremely reliable in every wheather conditions and to my knowledge no accidents have happend to them. Most of the are equipped with western avionics adding night time maneuverability etc. They have been used since 1970's.

cinoeye

12-15-2006, 12:41 PM

Nice photos.
I love Fin Army:)

IronFinn

12-15-2006, 01:13 PM

Seems they have hearing protectors. One time when we were at one of these exercises I was a mg gunner, I had fogotten to take my ear protection with me. Those small yellow things which you stuff to your ears. Then when the "enemy" attacked I fired continously for a few minutes. I have to tell you, my ears really hurted after for a while...

Norsu

12-15-2006, 01:30 PM

Ok, but which model is then the flak vest with M/05 camo and MOLLE type webbing? Is that green non-modular vest a prototype or a whole different piece of equipment?

I believe it's the shrapnel vest (sirpaleliivi). I think there are 3 types of M05 vests:

-Ballistic vest (greyish non modular)
-Equipment vest (green vest with MOLLE, two variants, can be used on top of ballistic vest)
-Shrapnel vest (camo vest with MOLLE and crotch plate)

M91 vests (not sure about these):

-Shrapnel vest
-Ballistic vest (MPs use these)
-Coastal jaeger vest (sniper in one of the photos seems to have this)
-Peacekeeper vest (look for Afganistan photos in mil.fi)

Paratrooper have their own vest too (Savotta?)

Norsu

12-15-2006, 01:35 PM

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=64&width=640

Note guy on right, he seems to have MP-5SD3 (9.00 KP 2000 vaim).

Thor

12-15-2006, 01:39 PM

Oh, and what low temperature can those winter rubber boots be used for and still feel comfortable?
Winter rubber boots is just about the only thing that works in extreme temperatures (-45 C and below).

Jörn-kängan and boots with similar designs are alternatives though.

pekka elo

12-15-2006, 01:56 PM

I believe it's the shrapnel vest (sirpaleliivi). I think there are 3 types of M05 vests.

Roger that. Thanks for the information.

Taekwondo

12-15-2006, 01:57 PM

And rubber boots generally are the best thing after pre-cut bread up here, when it's cold and wet and damp and so on...

The forests can be wet even in the middle of summer, and wet feet equals cold and less than optimal fighters. In the winter they equal useless fighters.

Hooray for the rubber boots! Dumb looking in someone's opinion but oh soo warm and dry.

Kvaari

12-16-2006, 06:51 AM

M91 vests (not sure about these):
-Peacekeeper vest (look for Afganistan photos in mil.fi)

Paratrooper have their own vest too (Savotta?)

As discussed before the vests that peacekeepers use in Afganistan are self bought or borrowed.

And yes, paratroopes have a vest of their own.

Norsu

12-16-2006, 08:08 AM

As discussed before the vests that peacekeepers use in Afganistan are self bought or borrowed.

Yes, but at least in some of the older Afganistan pics they have those M91 camoed vests I've only seen on peacekeepers.

Kvaari

12-16-2006, 10:33 AM

Yes, but at least in some of the older Afganistan pics they have those M91 camoed vests I've only seen on peacekeepers.

Oh, you mean those. Those are just a new model for bullet proof vests. We had those in Kosovo also. Goes side by side with the older ones which had only two magazine pouches similar to shrapnel vest.

Nakuttaja

12-17-2006, 06:10 AM

Some new pics:

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=231&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=228&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=227&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=225&width=640

Some more of AMOS:

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=72&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=74&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=77&width=640

As a bonus, here are two videos that include some footage of the AMOS after the interviews:
http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/video.php?id=3
http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/video.php?id=2

joka

12-17-2006, 08:22 AM

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=231&width=640
Niiiiiice.

PS. The video's don't work.

FDFCorporal

12-17-2006, 09:25 AM

urban jaegers

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=239&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=252&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=248&width=640

wounded soldier(fake)

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=243&width=640

Group desognated marksman (rk95+acog)

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=237&width=640

Leopard 2a4

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=211&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=202&width=640

GMG firing

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=203&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=189&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=133&width=640

snipers

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=122&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=132&width=640

cv90

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=82&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=81&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=79&width=640

Briefing

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=87&width=640

Norsu

12-17-2006, 09:26 AM

Videos work for me. You just have to wait for them to load completely before viewing.

Norsu

12-17-2006, 09:37 AM

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=239&width=640

Ah typical Finnish mixing of gear p-):

M91 camo
M05 ballistic vest
M85 combat belt
Ancient Zeiss stereo range finder
RK62 old model
New combat simulation gear

Kaapeli

12-17-2006, 09:46 AM

Ancient Zeiss stereo range finder

I tried one of those too when spotting for mortars. WWII stuff since they had the nazi swastika&eagle symbol on them.

FDFCorporal

12-17-2006, 01:12 PM

more pics

Night shooting
http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=262&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=261&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=260&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=258&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=254&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=255&width=640

bmp2

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=250&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=247&width=640

Still more to come

G Due

12-17-2006, 01:58 PM

Sheesh!!
Gotta LOVE that AMOS... Would be even more awesome mounted on a CV90.
I drive an antique M113 120mm Mortar Carrier in the Swiss Army, I would kill to drive the AMOS :)
A fire mission can be done within a fracture of the time and twice as effective as we need to lob some 120mm rounds towards the target...

Can somebody summarize what the Interviews are all about and what they are saying?

sups

12-18-2006, 12:37 AM

Kvaari

12-18-2006, 06:29 AM

Lazarou

12-18-2006, 09:16 AM

The FDF's new recruitment video for civilian workers (doctors, engineers, lawyers etc):

http://www.teetyotajollaontarkoitus.fi/

Click "Lataa ja varmista elokuvaelämys"

tee työtä jolla on tarkoitus = do a job that serves a purpose (one of the FDF's recruiting slogans)

And great pics!

G Due

12-18-2006, 09:39 AM

I wouldn't say that the AMV is a bad choice either for AMOS.

Interwievs are all about just some general stuff about AMOS and the ongoing project with it.

True, not a bad choice at all, I just don't have the licence for it p-)
I'm a tracked vehicle driver woot

FDFCorporal

12-19-2006, 07:29 AM

PKM gunner

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=267&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=268&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=212&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=206&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=106&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=107&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=108&width=640

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

12-19-2006, 09:29 AM

Outstanding pictures- thanks for posting them!

morkaii

12-20-2006, 06:53 AM

Great thread and photos!

FDFCorporal

12-21-2006, 11:05 AM

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=125&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/hukka06/include/thumbnail.php?id=124&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=112&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/kymi06/include/thumbnail.php?id=115&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=200&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=195&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=187&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=190&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=56&width=640

mazda

12-28-2006, 05:16 PM

I LOVE fotos from finish winter excersies!
I remember I saw here fotos from excersise from last winter.
both are great!
if possible, keep them coming ;o)

Kaapeli

12-28-2006, 05:49 PM

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/pyry2006/include/thumbnail.php?id=187&width=640

Now there's a great, relatively simple and lowtech APC/artillery-tractor/field-ambulance/engineer-platform/FO-vehicle/etc.

I served on one of these (and that's a very lightly camourflaged one, the camo we did looked like a moving bush) and they were excellent in difficult terrain and snow.

Norsu

12-28-2006, 07:06 PM

Now there's a great, relatively simple and lowtech APC/artillery-tractor/field-ambulance/engineer-platform/FO-vehicle/etc...

Yep it's good to see that there's still use for older gear. Didn't Sweden make their MTLBs into mortar carries? It would be nice to see Finland doing the same too.

Finland uses the MTLBv variant which has wider tracks thus making it perform well in harsh terrain :).

I also found this (http://www.edu.lahti.fi/%7Earoinila/leo/mt-lbv.wmv) short video of MTLBs PKT in action p-).

Kaapeli

12-28-2006, 08:28 PM

Cutting up the roof and inserting a 360-rotating mortar would be an easy job. Currently they are mostly used pulling around heavy mortars. It's extremely unlikely that they will be seeing any conversions anymore since they are being phased out at the moment just like all of the Armored Brigades.
But it's still a very robust, easily modified and popular platform even among the Russians. And I believe it's still in production since Rosoboronexport is advertising it for export.

Maskirovka

12-29-2006, 03:17 PM

Yep it's good to see that there's still use for older gear. Didn't Sweden make their MTLBs into mortar carries? It would be nice to see Finland doing the same too.

I think Sweden bought some 800 MTLB´s in the mid 90-s, modified them and scrapped them all just a few years later. Now that´s how you put the taxpayers money into good use :(

Kvaari

01-12-2007, 09:44 AM

Little unexpectedly FDF launched a website about Reserve officer schools' live fire exercise. So here's some photos about it. All from mil.fi.

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=17&width=640
Nice weather indeed...

Some of the ammunitions used in the exercise.
http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=14&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=44&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=42&width=640

Ranger platoon in briefing
http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=43&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=45&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=62&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=65&width=640

Some snow eventually.
http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=75&width=640

AT-mine exploding(9,5kg TNT).
http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=86&width=640

Setting up mortars.
http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=78&width=640

Still more to come...

Kvaari

01-16-2007, 03:21 PM

Even though it's now 2007 I'll still post these pics to this thread. No point to make a new one.

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=129&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=132&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=141&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=142&width=640

Firing APILAS
http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=153&width=640

A hit

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=146&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=155&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=145&width=640

Jippo

01-16-2007, 03:29 PM

Thanks!

-jippo

GIJOEJK

01-16-2007, 04:14 PM

My friend just finished a tour with the FDF. He said that he was never so cold, wet, tired and hungry before in his life. He said that he was very glad to be finished with it.

kosse

01-17-2007, 06:15 AM

My friend just finished a tour with the FDF. He said that he was never so cold, wet, tired and hungry before in his life. He said that he was very glad to be finished with it.
Do you know where he was and what he was doing?

stayr

01-17-2007, 09:15 AM

awesome tread
nice pictures

joshfox0

01-18-2007, 01:45 PM

sorry about draggin up this topic again but any of those pictures above avaiable in high res? (I'm back in finland for a week on sunday :D it will be good to be back!)

Kvaari

01-18-2007, 03:11 PM

sorry about draggin up this topic again but any of those pictures above avaiable in high res? (I'm back in finland for a week on sunday :D it will be good to be back!)

Yes there are. http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/gallery.php?language=fi_FI&page_id=5
Click "painokelponen kuva"(=printable picture).

Here's the last bunch from this exercise.

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=159&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=169&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=177&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=172&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=175&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=179&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=82&width=640

Firing SPIKE ATGM
http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=122&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=123&width=640

http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/include/thumbnail.php?id=163&width=640

Hecatonchiros

01-18-2007, 04:01 PM

Excellent photos, too bad this winter hasn´t been a winter at all so far....

I went to see my little brother last sunday. He had just started his service in Pori Brigade at the beginning of this month. I was appalled to hear that they had not even been given skis yet. So what if there´s no snow?

pekka elo

01-18-2007, 04:03 PM

Cool stuff! Thanks.

joshfox0

01-18-2007, 04:20 PM

Yes there are. http://tietokannat.mil.fi/ruk229/gallery.php?language=fi_FI&page_id=5
Click "painokelponen kuva"(=printable picture).

Here's the last bunch from this exercise.

Many thanks Kvaari my grasp on finnish is basic to say the least you just increased my vocbulary by two words woot.
Been watching this winter and yeh whats up with the south its green O_o very odd. Just happy i'm off to Kittila region where atleast there is 50 cm woot