What rifle does the Finnish army use?

What rifle does the Finnish army use?

The RK 62 (from Finnish rynnäkkökivääri 62, ‘assault rifle 62’), officially 7.62 RK 62 and commercially M62, is an assault rifle manufactured by Valmet and Sako. It is the standard issue infantry weapon of the Finnish Defence Forces.

Is Finland an ally of the United States?

Before the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, longstanding U.S. policy was to support Finnish nonalignment while maintaining and reinforcing Finland’s historic, cultural, and economic ties with the West. The United States and Finland enjoy an enduring partnership and friendship.

What side was Finland on in the Second World War?

In fact, Finland allied itself with Nazi Germany during the second world war not to prevent Soviet conquest but to win back territories lost to the USSR as a result of the winter war of 1939-40. The peace treaty that ended the war in March 1940 left Finnish independence intact.

When did Finland switch sides in ww2?

On 4 September 1944 a ceasefire was agreed, and the Moscow armistice between Soviet Union and United Kingdom on one side and Finland on another was signed on 19 September.

Did US declare war on Finland?

The U.S. government resisted Soviet pressures to declare war on Finland, but on June 30, 1944, it agreed to sever diplomatic relations with the Finnish government. The U.S. has an educational exchange program in Finland that is comparatively large for a Western European country of Finland’s size.

Are Sweden and Finland allies?

Both Finland and Sweden joined the European Union together in 1995. Relationships are maintained at the highest political level on a regular basis, and interactions between public authorities and civil society are very strong.

Is Finland still neutral?

There are five members of the European Union that still describe themselves as a neutral country in some form: Austria, Ireland, Finland, Malta and Sweden.

Is Sweden part of NATO?

Sweden is one of six countries (known as ‘Enhanced Opportunity Partners’¹ under the Partnership Interoperability Initiative) that make particularly significant contributions to NATO operations and other Alliance objectives. As such, the country has enhanced opportunities for dialogue and cooperation with the Allies.