Norway Ends Ban on NATO Exercises in Finnmark - Norway's News in English — www.newsinenglish.no

Norway ends ban on NATO exercises in Finnmark - Norway's News in English — www.newsinenglish.no

After decades of self-imposed restrictions on NATO military training in its northernmost county bordering on Russia, the Norwegian government announced on Friday that it’s “adjusting its guidelines.” That will enable more cross-border training with new NATO members Sweden and Finland, and other NATO allies. Defense Minister Tore Sandvik called it a “natural development” after Sweden […] The post Norway ends ban on NATO exercises in Finnmark appe…

The government has decided to make adjustments to the national guidelines for foreign military activity in Northern Norway. The adjustments are being made to be able to train and cooperate more with allied countries, also across the borders with Sweden and Finland. This applies to both air activity, calls at Norwegian ports and activities with land military forces.