Finnish fighter division participates in the task of defending Sweden

Cooperation between the Swedish and Finnish air force has been ongoing for a long time. The collaboration deepens during the exercise Aurora 17 and division of Finnish fighters participates, for the first time.

Pilots will be available for interviews at Hagshults Air Force Base with Finnish Air Force's 31^st and F18 Hornet combat aircraft on the ground.

The Swedish Air Force Chief of Staff, Major General, Helge Mats Helgesson, will visit Hagshult on Thursday, 21 September.

Time and place:

When: September 21^st
Where: Meetup at Klevshult – Rasta 10.0 AM

Applications: We need your application before 12.00 am 20^th of September. Please send an email to info@mil.se. Applications have to include name, personal/social security number, passportnumber and organization/company. Press ID/accreditation is required for admission.

For further information about the Exercise AURORA 17 – visit www.forsvarsmakten.se/aurora.

Any questions regarding press activities are directed to Chief Communications, Mats Gyllander, Air Combat Training School: +46 706 65 50 70

For other media related question call Swedish Armed Forces Media Center: +46 8 788 88 88