Patria Pasi
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The Patria Pasi is a Finnish-made six-wheeled armoured personnel carrier (APC) originally designed for Finnish Defence Forces. The first variant was produced in 1983 and serial production began in 1984. It was designed to operate with ease of use, simple structure and low-cost maintenance. The basic appearance and configuration of the Pasi is similar to most other wheeled APCs. The XA-180 and XA-185 are fully amphibious while other variants are not.
A Norwegian XA-185
An Estonian XA-180 in Afghanistan
A Finnish XA-202
A Swedish XA-203 of South Scanian Regiment (P 7), Scania, Sweden
Finnish Defence Forces
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The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) (Finnish: Puolustusvoimat, Swedish: Försvarsmakten) are the military of Finland. The Finnish Defence Forces consist of the Finnish Army, the Finnish Navy, and the Finnish Air Force. In wartime, the Finnish Border Guard becomes part of the Finnish Defence Forces.
Establishment of the first headquarters of the Finnish Defence Forces on 2 February 1918
Finnish soldier equipped with Lahti-Saloranta M-26 during the Winter War.
Finnish troops equipped with Panzerfaust antitank weapons walk past a destroyed Soviet T-34 tank during the Battle of Tali-Ihantala. The lead soldier is also armed with a Suomi KP/-31.
Finnish soldiers taking the Finnish Defence Forces military oath.