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20.1.2026 | The ferry flight of JF-501 from Lockheed Martin, Texas, to the training base in Arkansas begins Finnish Air Force’s F-35 fighter deliveries.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finland-s-first-f-35a-multirole-fighter-arrives-at-ebbing-air-national-guard-base
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21.5.2025 | The Nordic Air Forces conducted Nordic Combat Enhanced Training over the Baltic Sea in order to strengthen NATO´s collective defense and deterrence. Fighter jets from Finland, Sweden and Denmark attacked an enemy presence on Swedish territory.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/nordic-air-forces-in-a-joint-air-operation-over-the-baltic-sea
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11.9.2025 | The Finnish Air Force will conduct the Protective Fence 25 exercise from 22 to 26 September 2025. The exercise will involve a total of around 50 aircraft and 1,200 personnel.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/protective-fence-25-to-strengthen-the-finnish-air-force-s-defence-capability-and-readiness
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18.3.2026 | The French and Finnish Armies are strengthening their long cooperation on training, exercises and operations. The 27th Mountain Infantry Battalion, which is trained to operate in winter conditions, will maintain a company-group with the Jaeger Brigade in Northern Finland until May.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/the-french-battalion-strengthen-the-defence-in-the-high-north-throughout-spring
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30.6.2026 | On Monday 6 July 2026, the conscripts of the summer contingent will report for military service in the Army. 9700 recruits will begin their military service in Army brigade-level units. Karelia Brigade, Pori Brigade and Kainuu Brigade will receive the largest numbers of recruits.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/conscripts-of-contingent-2-26-to-start-military-service-in-the-army-1
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18.5.2026 | The northern part of the Ramstein Flag 26 live-fly exercise will take place in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark from 8 to 19 June 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/nato-s-ramstein-flag-26-exercise-reaches-from-finland-to-spain
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16.6.2026 | Throughout the year, FINSOF and ESTSOF conscripts have trained in each other’s operational environments, gaining valuable experience and expertise while strengthening interoperability between the units.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/finnish-and-estonian-special-operations-forces-conscript-units-strengthen-interoperability-through-reciprocal-training-activities
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16.6.2026 | Throughout the year, FINSOF and ESTSOF conscripts have trained in each other’s operational environments, gaining valuable experience and expertise while strengthening interoperability between the units.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-and-estonian-special-operations-forces-conscript-units-strengthen-interoperability-through-reciprocal-training-activities
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Base visit in Finland pursuant to the Vienna Document - Puolustusvoimat - The Finnish Defence Forces
17.4.2026 | As a member of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Finland has ratified the Vienna Document 2011 (VD11), which is one of the effective arms control agreements. Pursuant to this document, Finland arranged 14th to 17th of April for the OSCE member states a visit to the bases of the Karelian Air Command and the Karelia Brigade.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/base-visit-in-finland-pursuant-to-the-vienna-document -
18.3.2026 | The French and Finnish Armies are strengthening their long cooperation on training, exercises and operations. The 27th Mountain Infantry Battalion, which is trained to operate in winter conditions, will maintain a company-group with the Jaeger Brigade in Northern Finland until May.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-french-battalion-strengthen-the-defence-in-the-high-north-throughout-spring
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27.5.2026 | The flagship of Standing Nato Mine Countermeasures Group One (SNMCMG1), Polish ORP Kontradmiral X. Czernicki, and Estonian ENS Ugandi, will conduct a scheduled port visit in Hanko arriving on 27 May 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/nato-mine-countermeasures-forces-visit-hanko
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30.6.2026 | On Monday 6 July 2026, the conscripts of the summer contingent will report for military service in the Army. 9700 recruits will begin their military service in Army brigade-level units. Karelia Brigade, Pori Brigade and Kainuu Brigade will receive the largest numbers of recruits.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/conscripts-of-contingent-2-26-to-start-military-service-in-the-army-1
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16.12.2025 | Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighter, designated JF-501, was presented to the public at a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth on 16 December.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finland-s-first-f-35a-multirole-fighter-was-presented-to-the-public-at-a-rollout-ceremony
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27.2.2026 | This year, the Army Seminar programme included talks about Russia’s war of aggression given by Ukrainian soldiers and discussions about collective defence of NATO’s Eastern flank. Apart from Ukraine, the 7th Army Seminar also had participants from NATO member states’ Army commands, NATO commands and the Finnish Defence Forces’ services.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-army-seminar-presented-experiences-from-the-battlefield-in-ukraine
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30.4.2025 | Finland will take part in the Swedish Air Force’s base operations exercise in Uppsala at the beginning of May. The exercise will involve also Finnish reservists.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-air-force-to-participate-in-basfunktionsovning-25-in-sweden
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8.5.2026 | Conscripts from the Utti Jaeger Regiment Parachute Jaeger Company will participate in an exercise led by the Estonian Defence Forces from 11 to 22 May 2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/utin-jaakarirykmentin-varusmiehia-harjoitukseen-viroon-2-1
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22.5.2026 | Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki inspected the light infantry exercise Saber Strike 26 on 19-20 May. In the current phase of the exercise, Rock Sisu, units from Allied countries train in the Vuosanka training area independently.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/commander-of-the-army-inspected-exercise-saber-strike-26-in-kainuu
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2.4.2026 | For several years, the Navy has been developing a comprehensive capability to produce virtual exercises to train soldiers with better skills. This time, the Navy is piloting a procedure exercise for the virtual training environment for trainees to practise situations involving damages on a vessel in a setting that simulates reality.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/practising-real-life-situations-in-a-virtual-training-environment
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22.5.2026 | Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki inspected the light infantry exercise Saber Strike 26 on 19-20 May. In the current phase of the exercise, Rock Sisu, units from Allied countries train in the Vuosanka training area independently.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-army-inspected-exercise-saber-strike-26-in-kainuu
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21.5.2026 | The second Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette to be built for the Navy has been launched in Rauma. The vessel was moved from the construction hall to the dock basin where the building and outfitting of the vessel will continue. A festive launch ceremony was celebrated in Rauma on 21 May.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/the-second-pohjanmaa-class-multi-role-corvette-launched