Finnish Rapid Deployment Force
The Finnish Rapid Deployment Force (FRDF) (Finnish: Suomen Kansainvälinen Valmiusjoukko) is the spearhead international force of the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF). It can also be used for national defence. The force is trained to participate as part of multinational peacekeeping and crisis management operations, and can be deployed at short notice. Formed in 1996, the first battalion became operational in 1998. Elements of the group were first deployed in 1999 as a part of the KFOR operation in Kosovo.
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Finnish Rapid Deployment Force
The Finnish Rapid Deployment Force (FRDF) (Finnish: Suomen Kansainvälinen Valmiusjoukko) is the spearhead international force of the Finnish Defence Forces (FDF). It can also be used for national defence. The force is trained to participate as part of multinational peacekeeping and crisis management operations, and can be deployed at short notice. Formed in 1996, the first battalion became operational in 1998. Elements of the group were first deployed in 1999 as a part of the KFOR operation in Kosovo.
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The Finnish Rapid Deployment F ...... the KFOR operation in Kosovo.
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'' (Finnishfor "look good, do good!")
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International missionspeacekeeping
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The FRDF arm patch insignia on an M91 uniform.
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Finnish Defence Forces International Centre
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Colonel Mauri Koskela
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XA-185 APC, Raisu, RG-32M, XA-360
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International missions peacekeeping
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Finnish Rapid Deployment Force
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