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Video by Staff Sgt. Josue Marquez

Finnish Readiness Exercise: Live-fire Naval Surface Fire Support

U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Europe and Africa

Aug. 6, 2024 | 3:03

U.S. Marines and Sailors with 2nd Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Marine Rotational Forces Europe, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, and members of the Finnish Defence Forces, conduct live-fire naval surface fire support training with the PGG Hamina-class missile boat during Finnish Readiness Exercise on Camp Dragsvik, Finland, Aug. 6, 2024. Finnish Readiness Exercise exemplifies the strong defense partnership between Finland and the United States through combined training activities while enhancing operational readiness and effectiveness. Task Force 61/2 commands and controls fleet Marine forces in support of the U.S. Sixth Fleet commander while synchronizing Navy and Marine Corps units and capabilities in the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command area of operations. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Staff Sgt. Josue Marquez)