Air defense exercise in Finland "26/2 cement strike".
International air defense exercises "Malter Strike 2026/2" (ADEX Mallet Strike) are taking place in the Lohtaya, Vattayanniemi, Ohtakari training areas, near the village of Horaati (central Ostrobothnia, Finland) in the nearby waters of the Gulf of Bothnia and the airspace above them from November 19/2020.
About 1,500 military personnel from units of the Finnish army and air force, as well as armed forces of the allies Great Britain, Sweden and Norway, are participating in the event. The maneuvers are led by the air defense forces inspector, Colonel Manu-Mikael Nuclein.
The exercise includes two stages:
From November 10 to 14 - practical shooting.
From November 15 to 19 - tactical combat using aviation and electronic warfare.
To complete the tasks, about 400 pieces of equipment, 20 aircraft and unmanned aerial systems are involved.
The purpose of the exercise is to improve the interaction and combat readiness of the air defense units, to increase the level of training of reservists and recruits, as well as to test the compatibility of operations with NATO partners in conditions of intense electronic warfare.