Finland: From Kekkonen’s Neutrality to a NATO Frontline State Facing Russia

The fifteen military bases that Finland has offered the USA  throughout the country as Finland sells its soul. (See circled areas). In total, Norway, Sweden, and Finland have opened 36 military bases for US forces and weapons. The agreements are bilateral, i.e., between the US and the individual country, and not a NATO agreement.

Agreed Facilities and Areas

• Ivalo, Border Guard Base (military use facilities and areas)
• Kuopio-Rissala, Karelia Air Command Air Base
• Niinisalo Garrison and Pohjankangas-Hämeenkangas Training Areas
• Parkano Military Storage Area
• Raasepori Garrison and Syndalen Training Area
• Rovaniemi, Lapland air Command Air Bse and Jaeger Brigade Garrison
• Skinnarvik Military Storage Area
• Tamela Military Storage Area
• Tampere-Pirkkala, Satakunta Air Command Air Base
• Tervola Military Storage Area
• Jyväskylä-Tikkakoski, Air Force Academy Air Base
• Upinniemi Navy Base and Garrison in Kirkkonummi including Russarö Island
• Veitsiluoto Military Storage Area
• Vekaranjärvi Garrison and Pahkajärvi Training Area

(Source: Agreement on Defense Cooperation Between the Government of the Republic of Finland and the Government of the Unites States of America, Annex A p.37)

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