The ‘Mighty Stronghold 26’ local defence exercise can be seen and heard in Jyväskylä area 31.8.–4.9.
The purpose of joint exercises is to develop the organisations’ ability to work together in situations where normal daily life in society is disrupted.
Soldiers and other officials will be moving on foot and in vehicles at the exercise sites and in their vicinity. Some of the people taking part in the exercise may be dressed in civilian clothing.
Training ammunition will also be used during the exercise, so unusual noises may be heard.
The public warning siren will be tested on 3 September by sounding a test signal at 12 noon in Jyväskylä city centre. The test does not require any action on the part of residents.
Do not disrupt the training session. Do not take photographs or videos of the training session!
Jyväskylä gained three new UNESCO World Heritage Sites as part of the Aalto Works Series
The Aalto Works Series including thirteen sites designed by Alvar, Aino, and Elissa Aalto in Finland, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The Aalto Works Series sites in Jyväskylä are the Säynätsalo Town Hall, the Muuratsalo Experimental House, and the Aalto Campus around the main building of the University of Jyväskylä.
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