As a signatory to the Vienna Document, a cornerstone of the OSCE, Finland will open up its military operations to inspection by a visiting team from Belgium. The four-man group of officers includes one Canadian and one Hungarian and will be led by Lieutenant Colonel Peter van den Broeck.
According to the OSCE, the Vienna Document is one of the main instruments for confidence and security building among member states. These measures aim to increase trust, contribute to greater openness and transparency in military planning and activities and ultimately to reduce the risk of conflict.
