Finland Joins NATO - SHAPE Finland Accession Flag Ceremony

Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) hosts a flag ceremony to welcome Finland as the 31st member of NATO.
Allied Command Operations (ACO), NATO's headquarters for all military plans and operations, is the successor to two historic strategic commands for NATO - Allied Command Europe and Allied Command Atlantic.
ACO is one of The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's (NATO) two strategic military commands. The other command being Allied Command Transformation ACT in Norfolk, Virginia.
ACO is commanded by the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and is responsible for all Alliance military operations. The command headquarters, known as Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, or SHAPE, is located in Casteau near Mons, Belgium. The mission of ACO and the SACEUR is to contribute to preserving the peace, security and territorial integrity of NATO member nations in its area of responsibility.
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[@jawoapollon6019]

Finally!

[@kaanyasin3733]

I love how the estonian flag holder in the beginning can be seen a bit more relaxed instead of the traditional strictness of the military

[@jel1050]

Finland has become the 31st member of the NATO security alliance, doubling the length of member states' borders with Russia.

[@kaanyasin3733]

Fuck finland coming into the alliance, we need more of these musicians