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A military exercise in Northern Ostrobothnia demonstrated the region's preparedness for hybrid threats, emphasizing the importance of joint training for effective local defense.

The Commander of the US Forces Korea, Javier Brunson, has stated he cannot apologize for a recent military exercise that escalated tensions with China, claiming that the South Korean military failed to notify its defense minister in a timely manner about the exercise.

The Estonian Defense Forces' Second Infantry Brigade is conducting a readiness exercise called Sentry Sentinel in the village of Raadi over the next few days.

Sirens in Oslo and Akershus were triggered by mistake during a testing exercise by the civil defense, and there is no danger to the public according to police.

A nurse named Lindsay Clancy is accused of killing her three children by strangulation, with her defense citing severe mental health issues.

Danish politicians remain notably silent about how the military's increased funding will be transformed into a modern defense, as President Putin prepares a massive drone initiative.

Oulu is set to host a military exercise involving local defense forces, prompting city officials to advise residents to discuss potential disturbances with children and the elderly.

Oulu is conducting a local defense exercise that may cause unusual traffic and noise, prompting the city to advise residents, especially children and the elderly, to be informed about the situation.

Iran conducted a military exercise in cooperation with Russia.

The French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, will visit Sweden for the first time next week as part of a NATO exercise.

The Mexican Senate has authorized 12 US soldiers to enter Mexico for training exercises with the country's Ministry of National Defense from February 27 to July 15.

Colonel Arbo Probal addressed criticisms from Ukrainian drone pilots regarding Estonia's major military exercise, Siil 2025, emphasizing the need to consider the context of training rather than individual losses.

Canadian soldiers are engaging in survival and defense training in the harsh Arctic environment as part of their annual exercise, Nanook-Nunalivut.

Sweden is set to conduct a mass evacuation exercise involving 300 volunteers this autumn on Gotland, marking a return to such drills not seen since the Cold War.

A Wall Street Journal article highlights that NATO forces were unprepared for drone warfare during last year's Hedgehog 2025 exercise in Estonia, as demonstrated by a Ukrainian unit's successful mock attack on NATO troops.

General Upendra Dwivedi, the Chief of the Indian Army, is set to visit Australia from February 16 to 19 to enhance defense cooperation and strategic partnerships between India and Australia.

A NATO military exercise revealed serious shortcomings in the integration of Ukrainian warfare experience into Western armies.

The Indian Air Force is set to conduct its largest firepower demonstration exercise, 'Vayu Shakti 2026', on February 27 in Pokhran, Rajasthan.

A national cybersecurity exercise is being held in Jyväskylä, Finland, where various national actors gather to train against cyber threats, emphasizing the importance of cyber security as part of national defense.

Baltic defense experts criticized a German tabletop exercise scenario that suggests Russia could destroy NATO's credibility and take control of the Baltic states within days.

The article details a military exercise in Spain testing new air defense systems, focusing on elite pilots and the risks involved in aerial missions.

Finnish conscripts are being trained to effectively use anti-personnel mines, which were banned in Finland in 2012, as part of a military exercise amid defense concerns along the border with Russia.

Nato has launched a large-scale maneuver in the Arctic Ocean aimed at preparing for potential military confrontations with its perceived worst enemy.