Speeches 2005
Is the foundation of our defence solution solid? Honoured Chief of Defence and participants of the 175th National Defence Course, ladies and gentlemen, When the National Defence Courses first began over four decades ago, no one would have guessed how significant and popular, as a national institution, they would eventually become.
07.11.2005 Dr. Seppo Kääriäinen, Minister Of Defence Of Finland, the F-18 Hornet 10 years in Finland
Honourable Commander, Our American Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen It gives me a great pleasure to start my address to this audience by emphasizing the Finnish Government's commitment to maintaining good transatlantic relations.
NATO's Transformation and Partnership Finland follows closely NATO's transformation.
Panel III: 'What does NATO do for Europe that the EU still can't do for itself?' Mr.
Ladies and gentlemen, Many European countries have totally or partially abandoned compulsory military service, placing their main emphasis on professional soldiers or on a very limited system of voluntary military service instead.