The military is confident in the country's defense capabilities and believes that membership in the Alliance will strengthen it.
Finland's accession to NATO
Support for NATO membership among officers has traditionally been higher than the national average, but in recent months the figure has shown explosive growth: a similar poll in November showed support at 65%, now 91%. Yle A third of officers who agreed to take part in the survey said that their position on NATO has changed over the year. “Support for NATO membership was expected to increase amid the war in Ukraine. But in previous polls, the Russian threat was seen as the greatest of all threats, so the current situation is making NATO membership more popular, “said the head of the Finnish Officers' Association, Lt. Col. Ville Viita
