Army

24 May 2022, United Kingdom, Cranwell: Three C-130 Hercules are seen overhead as aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force conduct a practice flypast from RAF Cranwell, during a rehearsal for the Queen's Birthday Parade. Photo: Joe Giddens/PA Wire/dpa.

World

SCANDAL

British minister 'sorry and embarrassed' over alleged army base orgy

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/9/22

James Heappey described the clip, which was said to capture a number of soldiers having sex with a woman, as "disgraceful"

HANDOUT - 28 May 2021, Russia, Sochi: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is pictured during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured) in Sochi. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Belarus testing rapid response forces in surprise military manoeuvre

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/4/22

The goal of the inspection is to check how quickly the intervention force can react to sudden crisis scenarios

28 February 2022, Ukraine, Kyiv: Soldiers transport military equipment. Shortly after the end of a first round of peace negotiations between Russians and Ukrainians, there have been at least two large explosions in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, according to media reports. Photo: Diego Herrera/EUROPA PRESS/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Ukrainian army: Several Russian fighter planes shot down

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/1/22

Meanwhile, satellite imagery shows a convoy of Russian military vehicles estimated to be 64 kilometres long is heading towards the Ukrainian capital Kiev

25 February 2022, Ukraine, Uzhhorod: An armed man in a camouflage uniform is pictured at the Zakarpattia Regional Territorial Centre for Staffing and Social Support, on the second day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo: -/Ukrinform/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Putin calls on Ukrainian army to fight the country's leadership

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

"It should be easier for us to come to an agreement with you than with this gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis who have settled in Kiev," Putin said at a meeting of the National Security Council

24 February 2022, Ukraine, Kiev: Smoke rises after an explosion in the capital city of Kiev early Thursday. Russia launched an all-out assault on Ukraine on Thursday, shelling towns and bases with airstrikes or shells. Photo: Ukrainian President's Office/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

World

WAR IN UKRAINE

Kiev empties out as fear takes hold ahead of expected Russian advance

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/25/22

"Come to the streets with Ukrainian flags, film the Russian occupiers. Show them that they are not wanted here, that everyone will resist them," the Defence Ministry pleaded

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.

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.

Finland

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).

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.