Finnish helicopter exercise in south-eastern Finland in November

The Editorial Team · under Editor-in-Chief Jacob WollheimFinland11 Nov 2026Original Source

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The Helicopter Battalion of the Utti Jaeger Regiment is conducting exercises in southeastern Finland from 9 to 13 November. The activity also covers the coastal and sea area between Pyttis and Klamila.

⁠The exercises are being conducted both during the day and at night within a radius of approximately 150 kilometres from Utti airfield (southeastern Finland). Some of the flights form part of the crews' training in night flying.

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01When is the Utti Jaeger Regiment conducting the helicopter exercise in south-eastern Finland?

The Helicopter Battalion of the Utti Jaeger Regiment is conducting the exercise between 9 and 13 November 2026. The activity takes place during both daylight and dark hours in south-eastern Finland. Information about the exercise comes from a press release by the Finnish Defence Forces. Last fact-checked: 2026-11-10.

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