The Finnish Air Force will arrange the Hanki 24 air exercise from 26 February to 2 March 2024. Approximately 40 aircraft and 3,800 airmen will participate in the exercise.
The main operating bases of the exercise will be Tikkakoski in Jyväskylä and Rovaniemi including highway strips adjacent to the airfield Highway 4 in Tikkakoski and road 9523 (Norvatie) in Rovaniemi. The fighter aircraft will also fly from Oulu, Pudasjärvi, Vaasa and Kokkola-Pietarsaari airfields as well as Kallax Air Base in Luleå, Sweden.
The fighters simulating the adversary in the exercise will operate out of Kuopio-Rissala Air Base during the entire event.
Around 40 aircraft will be involved in the exercise, 30 F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighters plus Hawk & transport and liaison aircraft. Flight detachments from abroad will not be seen in the exercise.
PRESS RELEASE 15.2.2024 9.30
Source: https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/hanki-24-to- ... conditions
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