Finnish president inspects NATO Steadfast Duel 2026 exercise in Mikkeli

President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb visited the Army Command in Mikkeli on Tuesday 13 October 2026, where he inspected the Finnish Defence Forces' participation in NATO Exercise Steadfast Duel 2026. The exercise is a command post drill involving military and civilian personnel from all 32 NATO allies.

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According to the source, Steadfast Duel 2026 is being used to test the Alliance's regional defence plans, readiness and interoperability. The visit placed Finland's defence leadership directly alongside a NATO exercise tied to alliance-wide command and coordination.

The source states only that Stubb inspected the Finnish contribution in Mikkeli and that the exercise includes personnel from all 32 allies, with no further operational details provided.

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