Developing capabilities

International co-operation assists the Finnish Defence Forces to develop its capabilities and thus strengthen our national defence system.

As a NATO ally nation and a member nation of the EU, Finland has its Defence Forces develop capabilities in an international operating environment. The capability objectives concerning the development of the Finnish Defence Forces are formed by the requirements set by sustainment of national defence capability and by the objectives for joint deterrence and defence as defined in the NATO Defence Planning Process (NDPP). 

The development of the Finnish Defence Forces’ capability is supported by capability projects carried out in NATO, in the EU, in NORDEFCO, and as part of bilateral defence co-operation. Capability co-operation is conducted by the Finnish Defence Forces bilaterally and multilaterally in the framework of a number of treaties. For this purpose, the tools utilised by the Finnish Defence Forces include, among other, EU defence initiatives, and the Vision for Nordic Defence Cooperation by NORDEFCO. Capability projects carried out by means of NATO’s joint funding produce capability for the Alliance, and enable the Finnish Defence Forces to use the types of capabilities that would remain non-developed in case only dependent on national resources.

The Finnish Defence Forces will develop activity and operating by adopting and implementing NATO standards and other international standards. Adoption and implementation of standards will result in cost-efficiency, improve military security of supply, and enhance co-operation among standard-implementing stakeholders.

 

For more information, see

• Suomen Nato-jäsenyys - Puolustusministeriö

• Kansainvälinen puolustusyhteistyö - Puolustusministeriö

• Pohjoismainen yhteistyösuunnitelma – NORDEFCO

• Standardisointi