Finnish troops turn to paper maps amid GPS warfare concerns

Finnish troops turn to paper maps amid GPS warfare concerns

Finnish soldiers are retraining in manual navigation methods, including the use of paper maps and compasses, in preparation for combat scenarios where satellite-based systems like GPS are no longer reliable. The renewed focus on basic skills is a response to lessons drawn from the war in Ukraine, where electronic warfare has disrupted both Russian and Ukrainian operations. According to Colonel Matti Honko, commander of Finland’s Guard Jaeger Reg…