Army

Indonesian Army Chief of Staff Andika Perkasa. Image: YouTube/Screenshot.

World

HUMAN RIGHTS

Indonesian military scraps virginity tests, army chief confirms

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/11/21

Army Chief of Staff Andika Perkasa said virginity testing is "irrelevant to the purpose of recruitment and must not be administered"

14 May 2021, Palestinian Territories, Gaza City: Palestinians inspect the remains of Al-Jalaa tower, which housed several media outlets including The Associated Press and Al Jazeera, after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike amid the escalating flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Photo: Mohammed Talatene/dpa

World

MIDDLE EAST

Israeli army used 500 tons of bombs to attack Hamas tunnel system

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/16/21

According to foreign media reports, the Israeli army tricked many Hamas fighters to retreat to the tunnels, after which jets bombed the network for about 40 minutes.

19 November 2020, Australia, Canberra: Angus Campbell, Chief of the Australian Defence Forces, delivers findings of the investigation report on the Afghanistan mission. A landmark report has shed light on alleged war crimes by Australian troops serving in Afghanistan. Photo: Mick Tasikas/AAP/dpa

World

INHUMAN TREATMENT

Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghans, report finds

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/19/20

The inquiry said junior soldiers were coerced to shoot a prisoner to achieve the soldier’s first kill, in an practice known as "blooding."

Coronavirus

Russia plans to start producing coronavirus vaccine in September

The Nomad Today 6/13/20

The Russian armed forces are currently testing the vaccine on 50 volunteer soldiers at a military research facility in the Moscow region.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Stockholm preparing for a big coronavirus crises

The Nomad Today 3/19/20

Sweden expects the number of Covid-19 will "increase dramatically." The Swedish Army is ready to set up field hospitals near the capital and Uppsala.

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Work in Finland

CORONAVIRUS MEASURES

Government orders schools, universities, museums and libraries to close

The Nomad Today 3/16/20

People over the age of 70 are required to stay away from their contacts.

Finnish Lifestyle

85% of Finns ready to fight if their country is attacked

The Nomad Today 1/29/20

In addition, an increasing number of citizens consider that Finland should maintain its current defence system, which is based on general and mandatory military service for men and voluntary service…

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Finland

Defence Minister will visit Finnish peacekeepers in Lebanon

The Nomad Today 10/14/19

200 Finnish soldiers are currently serving in Lebanon as part of the French-led Force Commander's Reserve (FCR).

Moving to Finland

Finland distrusts citizens with dual nationality

The Nomad Today 7/1/19

The acts governing the Finnish Defence Forces have been revised to allow only people with solely Finnish citizenship to be appointed to military positions or officer posts.