Rovajärvi



Rovajärvi is the main artillery practice range of the Finnish Army. At 1110 km2 area, it is the largest practice range of the Finnish Defence Forces, and the largest such range in western Europe. It is located within the municipalities of Rovaniemi and Kemijärvi, in Lapland. It is mainly used for large-scale nation-wide training exercises. A two-week general military exercise for artillery conscripts is arranged biannually in Rovajärvi.