HS Interview | "We Don't Want to Fight Like the Ukrainians," Says the Commander of the Defence Forces

The pressure to grow the wartime organization of the Defence Forces is increasing, says General Janne Jaakkola.

Defence Forces Commander Janne Jaakkola tells Helsingin Sanomat what kind of defence situation he would never want to see.

The increased threat from Russia and NATO membership are putting pressure on the military to make significant changes, General Janne Jaakkola tells Helsingin Sanomat. The Defence Forces are considering changes to their wartime organisation, troop numbers and also to their current fighting style, Defence Forces Commander Janne Jaakkola tells Helsingin Sanomat. Jaakkola confirms to the newspaper the needs for change that he raised at the opening o…