French cadets training in extreme cold during Arctic exercise in Finland

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Training footage shows French military cadets enduring extreme cold conditions during Arctic survival training in Finland, as part of a joint exercise hosted by Finnish forces. The activity involved cadets from École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr, training alongside their Finnish counterparts at the National Defence University of Finland. The French defense attaché in Finland said the experience was made easier by a “warm welcome” from Finnish hosts, highlighting close military cooperation between the two countries. The footage shows cadets operating in snow-covered terrain, practicing survival skills designed for harsh Arctic environments. The exact date the footage was recorded could not be independently verified.