
Pasi Välimäki
General Lieutenant Pasi Välimäki is the Commander of the Finnish Army, currently overseeing Finland's strategic contributions to NATO's Eastern Flank Deterrence Line. He has been instrumental in developing collaborative military capabilities with Ukrainian forces and NATO allies, emphasizing the integration of various unmanned systems for rapid deployment. Välimäki is also preparing for a significant test exercise called Arctic Strike 26, scheduled for November 2026, aimed at evaluating new military strategies and technologies in Northern conditions.
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Finland's army commander, Lt. Gen. Pasi Välimäki, has warned that Russian forces near the Finnish border could eventually grow from roughly 20,000 to 80,000.
Russia removes Arctic air defenses while expanding bases near NATOPasi Välimäki is the commander of the Army who spoke at a defense industry event.
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