The Finnish Defence Forces secures Finland’s territorial integrity, the livelihood and basic rights of its population and the freedom of action of the government, as well as defends the rule of law. This will not change as a Nato member state.
Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets will surveil and protect Icelandic airspace for the first time as a NATO member in February 2025.
Main battle tank Leopard 2A6 and the new Locheed Martin F-35A Lightning II create a threshold against potential use of force against Finland.
Finland's military defence remains the core task of the Defence Forces, and Finland continues to decide on the principles of military national defence itself.
General Janne Jaakkola is the commander of the FDF. The commander takes the strategic decisions on national military defence and commands the activities of the services and the National Defence University.
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In exercise Aurora 23, we defend Sweden together. The Finnish Defence Forces will participate in the exercise with more than 1,000 people.
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