Rovajärvi
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Rovajärvi is the main artillery practice range of the Finnish Army. At 1,110 square kilometres (430 sq mi) area, it is the largest practice range of the Finnish Defence Forces, and the largest such range in western Europe.[1] It is located within the municipalities of Rovaniemi and Kemijärvi, in Lapland. It is mainly used for large-scale nation-wide training exercises. A two-week general military exercise for artillery conscripts is arranged biannually in Rovajärvi.
References
- ^ "Maavoimien harjoitustoiminta" (in Finnish). Finnish Army. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
External links
- Media related to Rovajärvi at Wikimedia Commons
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