How does Finland improve its military interoperability with NATO?
The primary military purpose of NATO partnership is to improve troop capabilities to participate in crisis management operations. On the military side of PfP, it is the Planning and Review Process (PARP) that is the crux of the partnership as regards the long-term development of crisis management troops and other capabilities. Finland has engaged in PARP cooperation with NATO since 1995; it continues to be the most important instrument in developing the international interoperability of the Finnish Defence Forces. According to Finland’s PARP listing as of April 2008, Finland has altogether 52 Partnership Goals. They focus on improving the interoperability of troops and certain niche capabilities identified for international crisis management tasks. Partnership Goals and NATO cooperation also play a major role in the development of Finnish capabilities intended for the EU’s battle groups. The Operational Capabilities Concept (OCC) is another key entity for improving the crisis managemen
