According to the Defense Forces, there must always be some reason for raising the level of security. Finland has the same level system as NATO.
Defense Forces raising the level of security is based on monitoring the situation and the environment, says a spokesman for the Finnish Defense Forces Tiina Möttönen. The Defense Forces said on Tuesday it would raise the security level from the lowest A level to the B level.
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“We are constantly monitoring the situation and observing the environment and changes in the environment. The regulation of the level of security, ie lifting and lowering, is part of the normal operations of the Defense Forces. ”
“In connection with the above, there is some reason behind the change in the level of security. The security level is not raised for fun but lowered and lowered. ”
Chairman of the Parliamentary Defense Committee Ilkka Kanerva (total) commented on Tuesday Ylellethat the increase in security is due to the tense situation in Ukraine and Russia. Minister of Defense of Finland Antti Kaikkonen According to (center), the escalation of the situation in Ukraine could also be reflected in the Baltic Sea and Finland.
Military alliance The security level system standardized by NATO was introduced in Finland in 2017. In the English-speaking environment, it is called alert states.
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In a four-level alarm or security level system, each level is marked with a letter and a color.
Alarm levels are indicated by the letters A, B, C and D, with A being the lowest and D the highest. These are called alpha, bravo, charlix and delta. A is the basic level.
The Defense Forces do not open up operational practices to the public, but in general, raising the level of security can mean, for example, more effective guarding and surveillance in garrisons.
In 2017, the Defense Forces said To Ilta-Sanomatthat security may be increased, for example, in situations where military targets may be subject to a physical threat, such as reconnaissance or intrusion attempts.
The level of security of the Defense Forces is decided by the General Staff. The security level and its changes are public information, but the Defense Forces do not disclose to the public about the measures caused by the level changes.
There is an opportunity to raise the level nationally, but also locally if there is a local threat to any of them.
Defense Forces the personnel are now not exposed to the threat of violence or force, Möttönen emphasizes.
“Raising the level of security means relatively small-scale practical measures. Ensure that all specified tasks can be performed. “
The increase in security is valid for the time being.
“A snapshot is being built all the time. At this stage, no specific date has been set, but it will live on the basis of an assessment of the situation. “
According to Möttönen, the increase in the working hours and duties of the personnel of the Defense Forces will not be affected.
Security level raising is a different matter than raising military readiness. Raising readiness is related to Finland’s armed defense.
“When it comes to raising readiness, we are talking about a more robust measure.”
A decision by the state leadership is needed for this.
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