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The Finnish Defence Forces

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.

About to enter into the military

Voluntary military service for women

The Navy deployed missile craft Hanko to Standing NATO Maritime Group 1

Navy 31.3.2025

The Finnish Navy continues close cooperation with NATO in the Baltic Sentry surveillance operation in the Baltic Sea. PGG Hanko joined SNMG1 on 31.3.

Finnish Air Force participates in NATO’s Ramstein Flag 25 exercise in the Netherlands

Air Force 24.3.2025

The objective of the exercise (31.3.-11.4.) is to train Allied air forces’ rapid response as part of NATO’s collective defence in Article 5 scenarios.

International activities in the Finnish Defence Forces

Defence Forces

The Finnish Defence Forces represent Finland abroad in operations that create peace in our environment.

Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces

Defence Forces 27.6.2023

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.