Finland to strenghten its contribution to NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine
Finland will strengthen its contribution to the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU). The President of the Republic decided on 5 December that Finland will participate in NSATU with a maximum of six soldiers.
The establishment of the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) was decided by the NATO Summit in Washington in July.
NSATU coordinates and provides planning and logistics support for Ukraine, and oversees training for Ukraine in Allied countries.
The aim of NSATU is to place security assistance to Ukraine on an enduring footing, ensuring enhanced, predictable and coherent support. The NSATU headquarters is located in Germany with additional functions in the territory of NATO Allies in the eastern flank of the Alliance.
The Washington Summit reaffirmed the Allies’ enduring and unwavering support for Ukraine. It is essential to implement the outcomes of the Summit. Finland is committed to continuing its strong support for Ukraine.
Inquiries
- Mari Korhonen, Counsellor, Unit for Security Policy and Crisis Management, tel. +358 295 351 017
- Kuisma Kinnunen, Senior Specialist, Defence Policy Department, Ministry of Defence, tel. +358 295 140 139
- The email addresses are in the format [email protected]