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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.

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Presence of the United States will strengthen in the second half of the year – active training in Finland and the Baltic Sea region

Defence Forces 6.8.2025

The strengthening presence and training activity is included in existing plans and a part of the bilateral defence cooperation.

Two Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighters and a US Air Force F-35A Lightning II fighter.

Atlantic Trident 25 and NATO RQ-4 aircraft in Finland in summer 2025

Air Force 9.6.2025

The Finnish Air Force will host the multinational Atlantic Trident 25 exercise and the deployment of NATO RQ-4D Phoenix remotely piloted aircraft.

Illustration picture of the MyMilitary electronic service.

Conscript – did you know that you can handle your matters through the MyMilitary service?

Defence Forces

Is your conscription starting soon? Are you currently serving or in the reserve? MyMilitary is an electronic service where you can find content and forms.

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.

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Press release

Defence Forces

11.8.2025

Visit of United States Armed Forces logistics leadership in Finland strengthenes interoperability

Press release

Defence Forces

6.8.2025

Presence of the United States will strengthen in the second half of the year – active training in Finland and the Baltic Sea region

Press release

Defence Forces

1.8.2025

Finnish Defence Force's MILjazz tour is continuing – among the artists representatives from allied countries

Press release

Defence Forces

22.7.2025

Amendment to Territorial Surveillance Act specifies restrictions on aerial photography

Press release

Defence Forces

18.7.2025

Chief of Defence Command Finland visited the United Kingdom - smooth cooperation strengthens the Alliance, creating stability in the Baltic Sea

Satakunnan lennoston saapumiserän 2/2025 sotilasvala ja sotilasvakuutus

Aurora 23

Defence Forces 1.5.2023

In exercise Aurora 23, we defend Sweden together. The Finnish Defence Forces will participate in the exercise with more than 1,000 people.