Marine reacts to the Finnish Defense Forces Reserves (Part 2)
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- čas přidán 13. 08. 2023
- I really need to visit Finland again and take part in some SRA sessions haha
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#FDF #puolustusvoimat #reserves
As a Ukrainian, I watched this almost with tears, in the sense that the people who gained independence did not just gain it and that's it, they are making efforts to protect it every day. Finns are an incredible people.
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#Russians have waged an on/off war against us #Finns for 1000 years and we are still here.
Thank you brother! -finnish guy :)
Thanks. You are the ones making the effort. Ukraine and her people are paying in blood and tears the price of liberty of not just Ukraine but of Europe.
We owe you much.
@@Jaeger958 Well at least the liberty of Moldova, Georgia and Kazakhstan. Hopefully Belarus eventually as well. If Ukraine would have fallen it would have been remarkably bad news for those three.
E: Also Taiwan of course! China has been eyeing everything very closely.
Ukraine is now going through these things for real. Ukrainian example is giving us great hope, thank you!
An exceptionally intelligent, genuine and kind-hearted American. Big respect from Finland.
As a Finn my observation is that Americans on average are very much all that if you don't take into account all the woke left wingers in bigger cities. After visiting 43 states I can't name a nation I'd be more fond of.
I bet quite many Finn would drop a tear during those final words if they watch that video. It tells a lot.
Did get some chills :)
For me it is always this srange feeling that I am almost about to tear up, i can feel it in my chest kind of but then something always stops it. Maybe it is coping mechanism to not show feelings when I was younger. Feels weird.
Got some sweat almost coming from my eye...
Finn here. Tears confirmed.
Yeah that hit emotional home base for sure
Its funny how almost every Finn has knowledge how to use firearms, survival skills, close to nature mentality, about everyone can be thrown into woods and week later they just say that they gonna spend another one more just because its fun and relaxing. :P
As a Finn I agree, we love and respect our nature!
True true
Agree. Partically reason i don't like our parlament atm and that for other parlaments too. I say we should be more proud to be finns and have more our culture in things. We like be alone and be quiet thats part of the culture and sometimes i feel thats going off from here
Well just to add some realism here, not for everyone. Winter is easier than summer for some people, having really bad polleny allergy and going to the woods is not fun at all for those persons. Just my small opinion as a person when I was in army was almost always dying on those field trainings in summer.
has it been a week already? :)
my daughter just turned 18 and is going to voluntarely serve in the military next year. One of the proudest moments for a Finnish father i think :)
My respect to your daughter. I'm grateful for all our people who are willing to do their duty to defend this country - but especially grateful for those who volunteer for the duty.
Naisten ei pitäisi mennä armeijaan. Onnea että tyttäresi on kenttäpatja.
@@psynquepaska trolli.
HIeno kuulla ja hyvä päätös! arvostan.
My daughter just turned 18 and gotta say, I kinda wish she would serve too. Jelous!
"The troop to which I belong and my place in it I will not desert in any situation, but so long as I have strength in me, I will completely fulfill the task I have received." part of the finnish military oath. As an active reservist I want to stand by to this sentence. I want to defend my family, home, country and countrymen even if I might not agree with them. Finland is worthy to be defended by every square centimeter. All who are willing to defend Finland with us Finns, I salute you. To you who wants to do Finland harm I say you can try, but don't be amazed that we fight back
Jos ne haluu kävellä meiä kotiin vihamielisenä ainut asia mikä niitä ton rajan jälkee oottaa on kuolema. Hakkaa päälle!
Suomen Tasavalta tulee aina pysymään, oli vihollinen kuka tahansa. Jos jokin taho kokee kuvittelee edes tahtovansa kajota tähän maahan niin se on saatana, perkele ja vittu mitkä on viimeiset sanat jotka tämän tahon sotilaat kuulevat.
I would add hunting to the mix also. There are more than 300k registered hunters in Finland. Especially moose hunting is very organized group effort. I would say that a reservist who has hunted his or her whole life, is a very deadly combination in Finnish forest.
White Death
And hunters truly know how to move around in the wild.
just dont take your orange vest whit you
There was also this one guy in the winter war who had some previous hunting experience... Häyhä or something...
That Sisu-tattoo is so awesome!
I think the mindset, the will to defend our country, comes from understanding that a war with our eastern neighbour would be an existential one for us. I see that same realization in Israel and recently in Ukraine. When it comes to Ukraine, I am sure many Finns think: that could've been us - and maybe it will be us, someday.
This.
If anything happens in Finland you can count on a very strong support from Sweden that will come over and help you. I know that for a fact.
@@Mr.Rosebud yeah, and I wouldn't expect Norway and Denmark to be far behind swedes, not just because of NATO but because of Nordic brotherhood.
I dare to say that Finns think more akin to:
"That WAS us, 80 years ago. And the threat & risk of it happening again has not disappeared."
Kind of got me thinking maybe I should get involved in some of that voluntary training stuff myself...
I already checked up on it after the first video and will be signing up, after all it's been 13 years now since my service so it will do some good.
was on MPK starter course last year.. was wake up call, had to do something about my physical condition :) weekend in Santis was bit too rough :D
@@Tedger I'll probably have the same issue, the couch potat that I am...
Finland is militarized. They are ready to fight in a second. They are Europe’s bulwark against Russia. A Finn with a knife is worse than a Rus with a rifle. Hakkapälle, brothers!
Greetings from Finland! 🫡 ...and thanks for this reaction.
On a personal note... When Ruzzia attacked Ukraine in 2022, I woke up from my middle aged slumber, and realized something needs to be done at an individual level. After a break of many many years in conscript and reservist soldiering, I joined the local reservist association. Now I go to the range nearly every week, have shed 30 kilos (66 lbs), and plan for loads of training through MPK.
There ain't gonna be nobody coming here with enmity, and expect to return home alive.
That's what I did too. Now, at 51 years old active SRA reservist, I consider myself more potent soldier that I ever was, even during my conscription.
It's funny, I have lost 30 kilos too since. I've been visiting range before that also, though.
Dude you pronounce "Rajavartiolaitos" way better than an average Finn pronounces "Border Guard"
It's very impressive to have 900k reserves.. one need to think about there's only slightly more than 5million people in Finland... that's a very high ratio.
And its also only 900k reserves in the age gap of 18-50. Number of the military trained is much higher. There is no information on that to be found, for obvious reasons. But i would estimate the figure being close to 1,5m (All military trained and reserves combined)
and its allmost 30 % of people in finland
And if shit really hits the fan, it's about 5 million.
@@WeeJiiWee it's getting even better with ladies getting into to the SRA like Jenni.
Most important thing is that conscription brings all of the people in Finland together. Poor and the rich serve together no matter what.
My awesome Finnish friends - from Norway ✌🏻. And a PS to Theo: Magnus Midtbø has dropped a new video where he embeds with the Norwegian coastal rangers (another screened unit) checking out their annual physical tests they must pass as minimum standards before going on a "mission" (still not dropped). Fair to say I expect them to plan to top what their colleagues over at the Longe Range Reccies put him through.
Yup.. watched it this morning. Very impressive team!
Welcome from Norway. Ewryone need sisu :-)
You have to understand also Finnish Police, Border Guard being also people who have had their conscription service BEFORE their "civil" job, so they already have ranger/special forces/MP conscription done before their normal job training (police school/border guard school/etc) on top of that.
EXCELLENT point. Probs one of the reasons why all of these different branches work so well together is that ALL of them (the guys at least) has gone through the military service. It is the glue that holds everything together.
One of the biggest strengths in our reservist military is the wide variety of professions. Your average machine gunner isn't just a machine gunner, but he could also be a mechanic or a nurse. In one infantry squad you could have many different professionals and lots of knowledge, and that kind of squad can solve lots of problems and survive in many situations.
Machine gunner, mechanic and luolamestari. Take that hill!
Shit. A golden dragon!
I am fairly certain you can add the reserves of any nordic country, should "someone" get stupid ideas in the vicinity of Finland, Sweden, Norway, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia, regardless of NATO membership. If "someone" tries to take Gotland, for instance, they will have to deal with a bunch of very angry people, who regard these countries as family.
As time passes, Ukraine seems like the distant cousin we sort of forgot to keep in touch with. It's time to show that they are family.
Finland does not have a large population, but it has a lot of intelligent, educated and trained soldiers for it's size. They are well equipped and well prepared. That gives a much larger punch than it's size suggests.
Also occupying a country with practically whole population being more or less proficient soldiers should sound like a nightmare. Give any group of people some rifles and IED's and they will know how to use them to effect.
10:22 So yeah, this is the service uniform m/83. The full dress uniform is a bit nicer m/58.
On the motivation to defend this country as a reservist, I recall my company CO's words as he was sending us into the reserve; "Remember to keep yourselves sharp, and practice the skills you learned here. But more importantly, go out there and make your life in this country worth defending." A happy, healthy reservist with something to actually stand for in this country will have the motivation to fight if necessary.
The light service uniform m/83, if I might add.
Explaining the old colloquial saying of "wearing the Army Greys" when in service.
Why Finnish Border Guard belongs to Ministry of Interior is actually practical. Thus they belong to same command structure as police, rescue services etc. Thus, there is no "red tape" to have military assistance if needed in peacetime.
FINLEX 6 luku 33 § Sotilaallisten voimakeinojen käyttö. The FDF is obliged to defend the country with military means against an aggressor immediately regardless of "peacetime" and to inform the ministry of defence as soon as possible. The organizational purpose of the FBG is specific but let's not help the enemy put together their puzzle. We all carry our piece in silence.
@@EggwardEgghands Ei taida olla vuosikymmenten käytännön jälkeen kovin salaista... :)
Ja kuten sanottu, rauhanaikana Rajavartiolaitos ei ole Puolustusvoimien alainen vaan Sisäministeriön.
It's more about if the situation is unclear and the enemy doesn't show any connection to any state, and it's smaller scale like, I dunno, max a platoon of hostiles during a peacetime, then you can get border reservists to extra reserve refresment exercises and use the border special operations unit with their firepower and the air patrol squadron that has the helicopters that the police doesn't have any. It's that unknown gray area between war and peace. Flexibility is the key.
@@EggwardEgghands That simply states that army is authorized to open fire on any "green men" appearing without the need to ask or wait any permissions from politicians. This change was made after Russia's actions in Crimea.
Rajavartiolaitos = Border/Frontier Guard. During peacetime, belongs to Ministry of Interior, but is military organization in wartime.
Thank you for the great reaction video and your interest in Finnish national defense. it's also been a pleasure to notice from the beginning of subscribing to your channel how you clearly have a lot of the same attitude and values as many Finns. I'm really proud of our reserve and the great volunteer work to maintain skills and like as the last couple years have shown even for those who clearly didn't want to see the raw truth before that independence and a peaceful life are not self-evident, that's why we ourselves must cherish and maintain it all the time.
Perfect just finnish part 1 and was looking part 2 :D That PERKELE PERKELE PERKELE patch is great, have same xD
Even in the design of the bridges, it has been taken into account that they can be blown up in a possible crisis situation. They have ready-made places where explosives can be installed. The same seems to also apply to rock passes through which roads are built, though I´m not 100% sure.
You are correct, tho not every rock pass ofcourse. Nice way of making a cordianted artillery strike letting them pass and block front and rear and having coordinates set in place already ;)
Honestly Finland is almost impossible to invade from the east. Our geography is just too OP. Too easy to block such a mechanized for the Russians have.
Love from India brother 🇮🇳❤️
Simo Haiha would be proud of these people✊
I'm pretty sure that you don't have our alphabetical symbols but just to make it precise it is Simo Häyhä :)
you are always so respectful and eager to learn more and your experienced commentary is always interesting to listen to!
Also if there is any negative he has a good reason for it or a even improvment suggestion.
the way you pronounced "Rajavartiolaitos" was immaculate.
As a finn, I had't seen that documentary. Nice document about military and reserves ar work. Your commentary and ideas were really nice, gotta start to follow your channel. GJ
On the topic of "accumulated individual lifeskills in national defence" as Professor Paronen said, I know a guy who served as Hornet ground crew but after the army he went to the university to study mechanical engineering. He got a job in a power plant and now that's his wartime position. Another friend of mine was a Sissi squad leader and he now works in cyber security and he also got notified that it's now his wartime position.
Sissi = ranger btw. Sissi says nothing to an english speaker except maybe sissy and thats not good at all.
@@HoseTheBeast Sissi units with their coding socks :D
@@juhokuusisto9339 😂😂 fucking femboy brigade.
@@HoseTheBeast Ranger is not good translation for sissi. I don't know better term though, sissi is quite unique.
@@leopoldlodewijkfilipsmaria8064 nah ranger is a quite accurate translation. Do you think finnish sissi training is somehow super unique in the world?
Guerilla tactics, operating deep within enemy held territory, sabotage, targeting high value enemy personnel. Conducting smaller raids against enemy targets. It’s all the same.
You are probably only thinking US Army Rangers which is not the only ”ranger” unit in the world. They do conduct much larger assaults as well but thats all conventional US forces for the past 50 years.
Cool that you dive in to these background defense reserves. You are actually very potent recruiter for finnish defense forces. A lot of beer drinking moped teens without a real direction in life with smartphone youtube who might get idea about how to make themself useful! Thumbs up!
Thank you for sharing
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There's many civil occupations and various activities and events, which contribute to military defense. People get used to the seasons and elements already in their childhood. There's over half a million summer cottages in Finland. Hiking, fishing and picking berries and mushrooms are popular activities. There's 65 000 scouts. Over million hectares of national parks. Around 300 000 Finns hunt. Over 600 000 have a firearms license. Municipalities usually have tens of kilometers of maintained skiing trails. Around 15 000 participants take annually part in the biggest orienteering relay event in the world, Jukola Relay. Even Finland's national sport pesäpallo (Finnish baseball) was created to develop skills needed in the military.
8:42 you actually pronounced it quite well. cheers!
Last rehersal where i was (7 days), there were people from USA (dunno where they like instructors, inspectors or what) when we went to shooting range :D That guy was big and had some scars in his face, he was really nice and polite to us ^^ You should allso come as a trainer to Finland, to Finnish army if you like Finland so much ^^ They would definetly hire you :D I really like this kind of content you are making!
When i was at my service year i was a "driver/logistics". They taught us to be jack of all trades top of the what we signed for, forest/urban combat, signal/communication etc...
Great two videos, T.!
If you go to sauna with a strangers, it will end up in military talk in few minutes... the way we like it
Damn this was nice to watch, thank you for reacting to this! Top notch!
At 17:06 I would hazard a guess that he is checking the breaklines (compressed air), chassis and the powertrain(?). Atleast I was taught to do this everytime you returned to roads after offroading. And you'll do it in your combat load if situations warrants it. They might also be training to do the pre-driving checks.
Those medical trainings are usually conducted by having the instructor "masking up" the patients (trauma mask, fake blood, colours [syanosis,bruises,etc], etc.). Then you usually give the group administering the help a scenario what happened (the mechanism for the occurring trauma and/or symptons) and a baseline vitals (airway,breathing,circulation, consiousness,etc) for the patitent. And by monitoring what the medics and doctors do you can change the patients status and vitals correspondingly. For example if they do not treat the bleeding you can add some paleness to the patients and drop their bloodpressure next time the medics measure it. Or if they do things right you can improve the patients vitals or atleast keep them steady. This can me done with real people roleplaying (easier to get and use) or with special simulator manikins (in some scenarios more immersive but hard to come by and need more skill to use effectively).
Oh, and you pronounced "rajavartiolaitos" very well!
Nice to see that you react this🎉
This was very true video. I'd like to add that many of us in reserve work in defense industry. Some of these companies are integral part of Finnish Defence Forces and have dedicated role in security of supply. It is really motivating to have a meaningful job which helps not only your country but also other friendly countries that are using same systems. Security of supply means that the company will supply same products or services for Defence Forces also during crisis as in peace time. In short, one could imagine Defence Forces having its own production or integral services when needed.
Great video. Thank you
Any time I watch any of your reserve related videos I find myself googling for the next available voluntary courses...
Respect to showing this👍 It's honnor live in this country. We do what we can, that we don't have to fight👍
The scenarios are designed and the actors prepped for that type of medical training by the doctors and nurses from the Centre for Military Medicine, which means they are as realistic as they can be in such simulation.
Nice one! I hadn't seen that video myself yet so this was some good viewing. I hope the sentiment came through despite some inexactness in the subtitling in a couple of places; when the guy commented on his time on the SRA checkpoint, he humbly and in good spirits commented on a desire to keep improving but the wording in how it was subtitled was bit too brusque, in my opinion. Anyway, thanks for the video; I'm sure you are helping with outreach more than you know! Kind of makes me want to get out there more although I just participated in a mandatory refresher earlier this year...
Something to remember for everyone around the world freedom is not for free ! To be free will always have a high cost there will always be forces of different kinds that try to take your freedom away. Big respect for Finland and their military forces from a jealous neighbor.
I need to finally sign in for this stuff, these videos made it look so nice. I mean I've gone to the range and there's another refresher coming up, but why wouldn't I do even more?
The 6-12 month training is OK to begin with, but after that the reservists grow up to become doctors, IT-people, all sorts of things. And if they are willing to serve, they spread the knowledge to other people. It's a cumulative thing.
Great commentary! And your pronunciation of Finnish is good! SRA is said so in Finnish. It comes from Sovellettu ReserviläisAmmunta (Applied Reservists Shooting)👍🇫🇮
Nice and very informative video.
The main advantage for having conscription is that in case of war the whole society is activated to participate.
The entirely professional armies may have better training and more complex equipment, but society as a whole does not feel as involved, since a war especially one away from home does not seem to actually affect everyone outside the military.
In contrast in a conscript military, every able body reservist up to the required age is called to report for duty (in Greece is 45 now, but during the general mobilization of 1974, reserve officers were called in up to the age of 67, in order to allow for younger officers to go to forward units).
The Greek reservists are of two main categories:
The first are the ones that served in the last few years and they report to the specified unit according to instructions and mobilization codes they have with them since their discharge from the military.
The second involves older reservists, who also have instructions and mobilization codes, but they report to mobilization centers for assignment as required.
Besides the reservists, there is also the National Guard that involves people living in border areas who have their military equipment at home and in case of an invasion, they have to assemble in predetermined defensive positions and hold until relieved by the regular army or special forces.
This is a Sabaton History video about the entry of Greece in WW2:
czcams.com/video/VPXxWT0-Tis/video.html
This is the first Greek radio announcement of the war (translated in English below the video):
czcams.com/video/-FVfxv4EbJE/video.html
I like your videos, your have open mind of these things, thank you.
Ret captain
Hunting is pretty popular here and there are quite a few shooting accidents every year, so I think the doc here has experience with gunshot wounds too.
Thanks for the reaction videos, they are always so enjoyable! My question is, when you come to Finland again? 😂 Next week Varusteleka's 20yo birthday😉
Awesome video! I think this summarizes very well finnish mentality and what its like to live with neighbour such as we have. Strength and prayers to Ukrainians
Emergency services personnel has also gone throught with conscription, so maybe they work together well because of that. Its straight forward.
Ambulance driver might be artillery or airforce etc, or your Hotel hostess when visiting Finland, but for sure something.
Uniform what you mentioned, the gray one at 10mins was the "Holiday uniform" for all the conscript too. Nowdays it has changed to camo, sadly.
Thank you for your videos covering all over the world, very interesting stuff.
"...but no one will pick you up from home, you have to get up yourself." Actually, they do come and pick you up from home if you miss your review exercise. Those are just as much mandatory as is the conscription service, and all of those extra exercises are included in the conscription act.
When it comes to uniform of that Major, it is just normal office dress. You don't have decorations or such in it, just rank and unit insignias. Like guy would wear in office.
Last time I was in medical training, we did hands on swipe of body parts to check for blood atleast and then so atleast bleeding will be stopped on site after that they would get to a med evac so that is more professional things then. As it was only a squad size surviving when doing reccon.
Uniform at 10:57. An old gray suit is used as an office uniform.
Yours truly sending some at 27:00. The video does well in conveying the message that we indeed and most definitely have the will, ability and means to defend this country, our country from any would-be oppressor.
Have to say that the reservists joining in on many areas has multiplied, It was said on the video that over 1000 new SRA shooters are joining in every year, but last year that was 3 times that and that trend continues...
On kyllä osaavia. Hieno kattoo Teidän toimintaa.
They are skilled. Nice to watch them in action.
Loved it.
A documentary film with John Wick as the interviewer. That guy could end people fast and easy.
Hi Theo,
Great review as always! I enjoyed our conversation and sharing a beer with you during your visit to Finland.
A couple of points that aren't emphasized in these videos pertain to the unique context of training soldiers in our country. Unlike the situations in the US or Britain, we don't face the same challenges. Our basic recruits are products of the Finnish education system, which is one of the best globally. As a result, there's no need to "reformat" individuals, as is sometimes necessary, for instance, in the USMC. Our recruits are already well-educated, though fitness levels might pose a challenge. Essentially, we can elevate a recruit to a professional level in significantly less time.
Another distinction is the compensation structure. A basic recruit initially receives $5.89 per day, and this amount increases to a noteworthy $9.82 per day after 165 days. For those who endure the longest training period, the pay further rises to $13.63 after 225 days, culminating at the end of the 330-day period.
Reservists receive $5.89 per day for review exercises and aren't compensated for voluntary exercises. This serves as a testament to their commitment and dedication.
Looking forward to more discussions and perhaps another beer in the future.
All the best Mike
PS. Great program made by Jere
I would like to correct you in that reservists get paid in mandatory exercises like this (per day):
Rank and file: 65 euros
NCOs: 69 euros
Reserve officers and specialist officers (engineering/medical): 72 euros
+ all trips are free in both mandatory and voluntary exercises.
One bit that is still missing: for mandatory exercises a reservist is entitled to receive their normal salary from their employer regardless of absence. The employer is allowed to deduct the above mentioned pittance pay of 65/69/72 euros, but quite many employers do not bother, thinking it as the company contribution for the cause. This means, that some reservists get few extra euros from a mandatory training. Unfortunately, that applies only for salaried work, so those who work for commission, a fee, or by any other form of compensation, do not get that. Neither entrepreneurs are compensated by any fashion, so for them it is quite often a duration's worth loss of sales.
3:24 I belive that is Brownells BRN 180; based on the AR-18 but compatible with standard AR-15 lowers.
No buffer tube, recoil spring is contained in the upper (two coil springs), so you can use a foldable buttstock. Short stroke piston, so at least theoretically more reliable in the cold and other adverse conditions.
Again great reaction and really hit the nail with the essence what this is all about. Finn's might be sometime bit hard to approach, but when you get through that barrier you just might made a friend for life. At the end, the one thing that we don't tolerate, is someone coming here, to our home, to our country - uninvited. When you put all this willingness to defend the country, our way of life, our values and sprinkle bit of "sisu" on top of that - it's doing to be really a bad day for any nation breaking that line. We will never forget our history, we will stand united for debt that we owe to the veterans of the past wars.
Well most of us stand united but we also have these cowards who avoid mandatory military service to protect our country and some even resign and run away from our reserves which is infuriating. We call these widely Putinists. However, these men are a minority and a large part of our citisens supports national defense and mandatory military service.
Btw that guy is working on U.S Army Garrison Stuttgart. Jere Hietale, found from Facebook.
Major Paronen has the office dress. The dress uniform is even cooler. 😏
General conscript service in Finland benefits from Finland's good education system.
A young Finnish non-commissioned officer student has learned to learn quickly and efficiently.
After repatriation, he will study a profession at university. Where he has to learn things again quickly and efficiently.
When he gets to refresher exercises, he learns new things quickly. And he can quickly pass on knowledge and skills to his subordinates.
Antti Paronen was my leader in army, one of the best teacher for war and gun handling.
27:59 thats trg rifle. I think it recently got picked as the rifle of uhh....NYPD maybe? Like the elite forces of NYPD. That might be trg22 if im not mistaken, but the ones that the Americans chose were trg m10's i think.
That rifle is brownels brn180
1/09 niinisalo artillery, was fun
im so excited to work in Suomi😊
America should do something like this for the communitys. It would bring people together more. Help the culture. This is really good
I think I recognised one guy from the cyber training 😂
We have a new era in reserves. During Cold War, army was once-in-a-lifetime event. Most troops never got any refresher exercises during their lifetime. Voluntary military activities were prohibited, as it was feared that they would angry Soviet Union. Present reserve voluntary activity has been actively build since 1991. Very big leaps were taken in 2010s. Now you really can have a career as reservist. You can reorient yourself for example from tank gunner to mortar team leader if you want.
Although, before 90’s in the shadows there was Sissikerho/Sissiosasto, doing all kinds of field training masked as ”voluntary rescue service” (Pelastuspalvelu), shooting and dojo training from the late 50’s (Kerho)/early 60’s (Osasto). I joined in the late 80’s after my compulsory training, so got to be part of that era, and also the ”stepping out from the shadows, into the light” that started the MPK and other voluntary training organisations :)
The SRA has it’s beginnings in Sissiammunnat; some of our shooting instructors went to USA to check ”this new fad called practical shooting” and started the ball rolling.
There is a book called ”Varjosta valoon” that describes those times
We Finns want to defend our country. Even a lot of people that are recommended for health reasons not to go into military service actually choose to go regardless. I knew a young man in his 20's (over a decade ago) that had a heart condition, but his dream was to go perform his civic duty. He died in his sleep of a heart attack while in service only shortly after joining. He understood the risks and felt a strong calling to it. People who knew him better than I said they all understood and respected his wishes. My boyfriend has a chronic illness and he still regrets not going, even though he was in and out of hospitals when he was at the right age for service. He has since learned to handle firearms and has taken up hunting. Our national pride and love for both our countrymen and our nature is strong. We also want to protect our neighbours and allies and we believe they would do the same in return.
10:40 That is not a dress uniform, it looks like the standard office-uniform, separate uniform for indoors service. And yeah, very old traditional model. Back in the day 20 years ago we used this when we had lessons. Camo uniforms for outdoor activities.
Kiitos,kiitos 👍
Thanks you look Finnish stuff.👌🏻🙏🏻❤️
They kept teasing those action scenes enough for you to watch the whole thing 😁Guess there was too much info and stakeholders to cram in to an already long video so they left out the money shots.
24:10 lmao
0:56 These guys are local to me, we live in a same city :)
@combat arms channel You need to make just i video about shouting Perkele!!! and Hakkaa päällle! and i make it to my phone sound!
Sisu.... Love you man!
10:30 yes and no, thats the presentation uniform for usually cadet academy staff and students, for most of us, we just get to wear the regular m05 uniform, only difference we the "regular" people have, is that the service suit has a small metal rivet on the side of the pocket and the one we wear for leaves, has alot more vibrant and cleaner look, for obvious reasons
11:11 in the reserves, we get to learn the guerilla warfare, we dont stay in one place with everything but we scatter into the woods and camouflage to the foliage, makes us way harder to find and spot, take for example having a base of operations, the us usually makes a huge base that stands out from the sky with barricades, watchtowers, defined buildings etc. We have a x km² area where we scatter and we set up so many traps, its not even funny, we have untraceble, undetectable low tech comms in that base and people who are taking rounds at random routes and times and people sitting in camouflaged holes to alert incoming threats, also checkpoints are very unconventional, where as you guys have like 2-3 guys very clearly defending a checkpoint, we have x amount of people camouflaged to the surrounding area to take care of visitors, be it enemy or friendly
I'm saying this out of my family history. I guess that I'm the first one who has been alive in a time of no war in Finland and/or being occupied and forced into foreign wars.
It's just about si vis pacem para bellum.
Nice film.. thats IT..😊
Hi Mr CAC! I started watching your videos a couple of years ago and liked when you made a video, when you visited Finland. During this time a lot has happened in Finland. The Russian offensive aginst Ukraine made people here a bit unease and not without areason. Former Soviet Union/Russia attacked Finland twice during WWII, but often one thing is been forgotten. They actiually attacked here first time when were still a part of Sweden. So here have a country, that has been attaced three times by same country. I am not horribly scared, because we are now officially a part of NATO, but to be neighbor with country with ongoing war in Europe is all but nice and I am truly sorry for the Ukrainian people and I just hope that at least some of the western countries had more balls to react to this mayhem.
National pride is a good thing and we should never be afraid to speak out loud
Sisu, my man! That is exactly what most of us, Finns are made of. Especially when we talk about our independency and the will to defend our country. It is in our blood. Thanks for sharing these two clips, it was really enjoyable to watch. Don't get me wrong but sometimes it is really difficult to hear someone praising and thanking US soldiers for freedom. When you know our history, we have always been defending our freedom, we have never fought in a soil of other countries. Then we can actually talk about freedom and not fighting for resources.
Thos targets look like they have the hands up!
Imho, "maybe knows them" is a way valid form of addressing a Finn, and in a way much more aligned with the function of the native language as well. (Gender-non-specific, and plural as formal/respectful form of speech).
Everything that was said in the video, and your ending statement, all boils down to the fact that there simply is no alternative if we want to continue to exist in Finland.
Jere Hietala is badass.
In my family in Sweden we have 10 handguns and 10 rifles. Training every week. All kinds of training. Some have explosive trainings and qualifications. And this is not in the reserve. This is on club levels. There is training and learning from town to town. So say we have reserves in numbers is one thing. The reality of people who can and are willing to accuality do sometime if needed is way bigger then what people know. And we only have illegal shootings by immigrants without license to own guns. Licenced guns is never a problem here.
Next time you make a shorts end it reading those 13:25 words... I wish Portugal was focused like these guys
You need a conscription system in the U.S. too! ;)