The NATO Multi-Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC) for Northern Europe, based in Mikkeli, has officially begun operations, the Finnish Defense Ministry announced in a press release, APA reports.
According to Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen, the MCLCC will start functioning immediately, while its development will continue in the coming years. Upcoming exercises will test and evaluate the command’s ability to carry out all assigned tasks under various security scenarios, he added.
The new headquarters is located less than 200 kilometers from the Russian border.
