The tense security situation underscores the importance of preparedness, both in the Baltic Sea region and in the Euro-Arctic area. Meeting new threats requires joint exercises and well-functioning processes, as underlined at the Rescue Borealis 2025 international field exercise held in Oulu.
“Russia’s actions constantly remind us that the security environment has fundamentally changed. The civil authorities and society as a whole must ensure crisis preparedness alongside military readiness,” Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen said at the exercise press conference.
The Minister stressed that cooperation was key, as today’s threats were increasingly complex and cross-border in nature. The Rescue Borealis exercise is a tangible step in strengthening preparedness and rescue cooperation at the local, national and international levels.