Nordic Response Military Exercise Unites Thousands Of Troops From 13 Countries

KIVILOMPOLO, FINLAND - MARCH 09: Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson speaks to the media ahead of a joint training exercise with the Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish armies, on the Finland/Norway border during the Nordic Response military exercise on March 09, 2024 in Kivilompolo, Finland. The exercise, which primarily takes place across Scandinavia from March 3-14, features 20,000 troops from 13 allied countries. Following the recent NATO expansion, the group now includes Finland and Sweden. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)