Finland's small army is nevertheless quite competent - they have a long tradition of clobbering larger foes on the battlefield.

 Update thanks to Ville Laurila and Atte Tikkanen.

Basic Training: Soviet

 ARMY

 Add Snow Skiing 1 to basic training skills.

 ISSUE WEAPONS

• 762rk62 Assault Rifle (Like AKM - 762 stands for the caliber (7.62 x 39mm), rk is an abbreviation for the
  word rynnäkkökivääri (rynnäkkö=assault, kivääri=rifle), and 62 stands for 1962, the year when the first rifles were taken to active duty.
• 762kvkk62 Automatic Rifle (based on the czech Vz 52,
  uses 100 round cartridge belts)
• PK Machine Gun
• Browning HP35 Pistol
• T72, T55 Main Battle Tank
• BMP1-2 Infantry Combat Vehicle
• XA-180 "PASI (aka A-180) series Infantry carriers (as BTR-80)

 Special Forces:

 Sissi - Raider Table

 (Add Snow Skiing 2 to First Term skills)

Marine Commandos - Naval LRRP Table

 NAVY

Use Coast Guard Tables. Add Snow Skiing to all subsequent skill tables - the Finnish Navy has many icebreakers.

 AIR FORCE

 After WWII, the Finnish Air Force was limited to 60 fighter aircraft. This treaty provision lapsed in 1990.

Aircraft Used

• Fighter: F/A 18 (Mig21 and Saab Draken in reserve)
• Attack: Hawk trainer
• Helicopter: 12x Mi6 “Hip”.

 Prior Conflicts:

None since WWII

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