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17.4.2020 | The Finnish Air Force will take part in Ramstein Alloy 1/2020 with two F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighters from 20 to 22 April.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/kaksi-hornetia-ramstein-alloy-1-2020-koulutustapahtumaan
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28.4.2026 | A Finnish Air Force flight operations exercise will close the regional road between Karttula and Tervo in June 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/ramstein-flag-26-traffic-and-movement-restrictions-in-tervo-kuopio-and-siilinjarvi
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8.5.2026 | The Karelian Brigade will lead the Karelian Sword 26 exercise in the regions of Kymenlaakso, South Savo and South Karelia from 22 to 29 May 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/karelian-sword-26-to-be-held-in-southeastern-finland-in-may-2026
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8.5.2026 | The commander of The Bundeswehr Joint Force Command, Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, along with a delegation, visited Finland on 7-8 May 2026. The host of the visit was the Finnish Defence Forces Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Lieutenant General Kari Nisula.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-commander-of-the-bundeswehr-joint-force-command-visited-finland
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18.10.2019 | The Finnish Defence Forces International Centre’s 50th Anniversary Seminar on 23 October will be attended by four top international crisis management experts. The NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative Clare Hutchinson’s field of expertise consists in the promotion of the dimension of women, peace and security, including the coordination, consistency and implementation of the measures involving this entity in NATO.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951210/clare-hutchinson-painottaa-tasa-arvoasioiden-huomioimisen-vaikutusta-kriisinhallinnassa
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12.9.2019 | The Finnish Air Force will take part in Ramstein Alloy 2019-3 with two F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighters from 17 to 18 September.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/kaksi-hornetia-ramstein-alloy-2019-3-koulutustapahtumaan
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17.4.2026 | The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanised exercise Mighty Arrow 26 at the Pohjankangas Firing Range and Training Area in Niinisalo from 24 April to 9 May. Approximately 2800 persons will participate in the exercise, most of them conscripts and about 350 international troops. Almost 500 vehicles will be used in the exercise, including approximately 160 tanks and armoured vehicles.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/interoperability-of-allied-mechanised-units-to-be-strengthened-in-exercise-mighty-arrow-26
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Refresher training exercises Refresher training exercises sustain the capability of wartime troops and the national defence skills of reservists. A person liable for military service who is part of the reserve can be ordered to attend a refresher ...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/web/intti/refresher-training-exercises
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Refresher training exercises Refresher training exercises sustain the capability of wartime troops and the national defence skills of reservists. A person liable for military service who is part of the reserve can be ordered to attend a refresher ...https://maavoimat.fi/en/web/intti/refresher-training-exercises
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Refresher training exercises Refresher training exercises sustain the capability of wartime troops and the national defence skills of reservists. A person liable for military service who is part of the reserve can be ordered to attend a refresher ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/intti/refresher-training-exercises
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16.3.2026 | This was the first time a NATO E-3A Sentry AWACS has flown a mission in Finnish airspace.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/a-nato-e-3a-sentry-awacs-flow-a-mission-for-the-first-time-in-finnish-airspace
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20.6.2019 | The Finnish Air Force will take part in Ramstein Alloy 2019-2 with two F/A-18 Hornet multi-role fighters from 25 to 27 June.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/kaksi-hornet-havittajaa-ramstein-alloy-2019-2-koulutustapahtumaan
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8.5.2026 | The Karelian Brigade will lead the Karelian Sword 26 exercise in the regions of Kymenlaakso, South Savo and South Karelia from 22 to 29 May 2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/karelian-sword-26-to-be-held-in-southeastern-finland-in-may-2026
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17.4.2026 | Introducing the Air Force F/A-18 Hornet display pilot 2026 Captain Ville Tuomainen from Karelia Air Wing.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/captain-ville-tuomainen-s-2026-hornet-solo-is-a-cohesive-and-dynamic-performance
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3.3.2026 | Finnish Defence Research Agency Research Bulletin 2–2026 10.02.2026 The Finnish Defence Research Agency (FDRA) is a multidisciplinary research organization, conducting defence-related research, development and testing in the fields of strategy and...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1951253/2815786/PVTUTKL_Tutkimuskatsaus_2026-2_Kaarkoski_en.pdf/d9b617e8-5e00-2fdf-84c9-730b1a9abd9e?t=1772545283130
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9.5.2018 | Atmosphere at the Finnish Army’s mechanised exercise Arrow 18 is vibrant. The exercise, which began on Monday, has proceeded to its first day of force on force training and the air is thick with the dust from Pohjankangas. During the next few days, the troops will train interoperability between Army’s mechanised units and service branches as part of mechanised units’ offensive.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/iskukykya-ja-yhteistoimintaa-kehittamassa
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Refresher training exercises Refresher training exercises sustain the capability of wartime troops and the national defence skills of reservists. A person liable for military service who is part of the reserve can be ordered to attend a refresher ...https://intti.fi/en/refresher-training-exercises
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9.5.2018 | Atmosphere at the Finnish Army’s mechanised exercise Arrow 18 is vibrant. The exercise, which began on Monday, has proceeded to its first day of force on force training and the air is thick with the dust from Pohjankangas. During the next few days, the troops will train interoperability between Army’s mechanised units and service branches as part of mechanised units’ offensive.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/iskukykya-ja-yhteistoimintaa-kehittamassa
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9.12.2025 | Page 1 / 6 Finnish Defence Forces International Centre Date 8 DEC 2025 Action Officer MAJ Vesa Juntunen FINCENT P.O. Box 7 FI-00861 HELSINKI FINLAND [email protected] Invitation to apply for the United Nations Military Observer Course UNMOC 1 25 May ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1951249/2090394/FINCENT%20UNMOC%202026%20Course%20Invitation.pdf/1e33c92f-b9c3-8ae5-9848-ac9d15841c1a?t=1765279703536
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26.6.2017 | Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) is communication between the military forces and the surrounding society, with the aim of establishing and maintaining good relations and stability and bringing the state of the surrounding society to the attention of a commanding officer.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/cimic-toimintaa-libanonissa
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9.5.2017 | All the new capabilities of the Finnish Army are in commission within the Arrow 17 exercise. The new Leopard 2 A6 battle tanks, BMP-2 MDs and unmanned aerial vehicles enhance mobility, effective engagement operations and situational awareness of the Finnish Army. The Commander of the Häme Armoured Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Juhana Skyttä tells that the achieved experiences have been excellent.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/-uudet-suorituskyvyt-toimivat-erinomaisesti-olosuhteissamme-
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9.5.2017 | All the new capabilities of the Finnish Army are in commission within the Arrow 17 exercise. The new Leopard 2 A6 battle tanks, BMP-2 MDs and unmanned aerial vehicles enhance mobility, effective engagement operations and situational awareness of the Finnish Army. The Commander of the Häme Armoured Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Juhana Skyttä tells that the achieved experiences have been excellent.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/-uudet-suorituskyvyt-toimivat-erinomaisesti-olosuhteissamme-
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26.6.2017 | Civil Military Cooperation (CIMIC) is communication between the military forces and the surrounding society, with the aim of establishing and maintaining good relations and stability and bringing the state of the surrounding society to the attention of a commanding officer.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/cimic-toimintaa-libanonissa
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15.7.2025 | Swiss Mannerheim Fellow, Major Robin Gubler, visited Finland for three weeks at the turn of May and June. The purpose of the visit was to familiarize himself with Finland and the Finnish Defence Forces. The visit was part of the Mannerheim Fellowship Programme between the Finnish and Swiss Armed Forces. The fellowship programme began in 1949, offering Finnish officers the opportunity to spend ab...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/-/swiss-mannerheim-fellow-visited-finland-for-three-weeks
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28.8.2018 | Karelia Air Command conducts Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR) training for F/A-18 pilots in cooperation with the 100th Air Refueling Wing, United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), from 11 to 13 September.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/ilmatankkausharjoitus-syyskuussa-viikolla-37
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10.10.2025 | Finnish Defence Forces International Centre Our reference FINCENT, MAJ Fredrik Wallenberg Phone: +46-(0)70-815 7233 e-mail: [email protected] October 9, 2025 INVITATION TO APPLY Approaches to Protection of Civilians in NATO and UN Oper...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1951249/2097514/2026-1%20NATOUNPOC%20Invitation%20to%20Apply_final.pdf/b9994ff6-f742-3f24-1309-f6eed70902bf?t=1760093697257
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30.9.2026 | SEMINAR OF MILITARY SCIENCES THE WORLD ORDER IN UPHEAVAL 4.-5.11.2026 4.11. SCHEDULE 8.00-9.00 Registration and morning coffee 9.00-9.10 Opening of the 2026 Seminar of Military Sciences (in Finnish) Rector of the National Defence College Brigadier...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/documents/1951210/8529440/2026%20Seminar%20of%20military%20sciences%20programme_V4.pdf/c5ba8182-5018-ff72-70d6-83a40c2fffdf?t=1790756898894
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25.9.2026 | SEMINAR OF MILITARY SCIENCES THE WORLD ORDER IN UPHEAVAL 4.-5.11.2026 4.11. SCHEDULE 8.00-9.00 Registration and morning coffee 9.00-9.10 Opening of the 2026 Seminar of Military Sciences (in Finnish) Rector of the National Defence College Brigadier...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/documents/1951210/2170313/2026%20Seminar%20of%20military%20sciences_V2.pdf/0c22b27b-c45e-047f-9dca-d8483fbef993?t=1790325252148
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30.3.2017 | The Commander of the Swedish Army Major General Karl Engelbrektson led the Swedish delegation in Finland at the annual Finland-Sweden Army Staff Talks on March 28th to 30th 2017.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/suomen-ja-ruotsin-maavoimien-yhteistyo-vahvistuu
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17.4.2026 | The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanised exercise Mighty Arrow 26 at the Pohjankangas Firing Range and Training Area in Niinisalo from 24 April to 9 May. Approximately 2800 persons will participate in the exercise, most of them conscripts and about 350 international troops. Almost 500 vehicles will be used in the exercise, including approximately 160 tanks and armoured vehicles.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/interoperability-of-allied-mechanised-units-to-be-strengthened-in-exercise-mighty-arrow-26
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20.2.2026 | Technological upheaval, threat scenarios in the military operational environment and recent war experiences have created a need to develop and coordinate the Defence Forces' innovation activities. This need has been addressed by gradually starting a coordinated Defence Forces innovation service from the beginning of 2026. The Defence Forces innovation unit will be established under the Finnish Defence Research Agency as part of the innovation activities.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-defence-forces-initiated-coordinated-innovation-activities
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1.12.2017 | Vice Admiral Veijo Taipalus and Rear Admiral Jens Nykvist agreed on an intensified cooperation between the Finnish and Swedish navies in Helsinki today.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/suomen-ja-ruotsin-merivoimien-komentajat-tapasivat-helsingissa-tanaan
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30.3.2017 | The Commander of the Swedish Army Major General Karl Engelbrektson led the Swedish delegation in Finland at the annual Finland-Sweden Army Staff Talks on March 28th to 30th 2017.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/suomen-ja-ruotsin-maavoimien-yhteistyo-vahvistuu
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23.9.2017 | The aim of the Finnish troops participating the Exercise Aurora 17 held in Sweden has been to enhance defensive readiness, capability and interoperability of the troops. The main body of the Finnish troops participating the exercise in Gotland will return to Finland during the weekend.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/aurora-17-yhteinen-harjoittelu-valttamatonta
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11.7.2017 | The mission of Resolute Support (RS) remains the same: train, advice and assist the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces to enhance security of the nation. Total of 39 nations have committed to the beginning of the new four-year period.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/resolute-support-operaatiolla-uusi-nelivuotissuunnitelma
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11.7.2017 | The mission of Resolute Support (RS) remains the same: train, advice and assist the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces to enhance security of the nation. Total of 39 nations have committed to the beginning of the new four-year period.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/resolute-support-operaatiolla-uusi-nelivuotissuunnitelma
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31.5.2019 | The Training 2020 Programme aims at developing the call-up system, service selections, instruction methods and the overall training system. The training involving soldiers’ capability to perform is one of the aims of the reform.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/koulutus-2020-katsoo-myos-taistelijan-mieleen
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2.6.2019 | Maritime warfare exercise Silja 19, led by the Finnish Navy Command, begins its live exercise phase (LIVEX) 3rd June. At the beginning of LIVEX, the surface vessels of Finnish Navy and a large amount of smallboats of Finnish Swedish Amphibious Task Unit also join the exercise.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/meritaisteluharjoitus-siljan-soveltava-vaihe-alkaa-3-6-sota-aluksia-ja-rannikkojoukkoja-liikkeella-suomenlahdella-ja-saaristomerella
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2.12.2024 | On 1 December 2024 Brigadier General Timo Herranen assumed the role of Commander of the Finnish Air Force.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/introducing-the-commander-of-the-finnish-air-force
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7.5.2017 | Commanders of the Finnish Army and the US Army Europe and the senior national representative of the Norwegian detachment met journalists on Friday May 5th.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/komentajat-tyytyvaisia-arrow-17-harjoitukseen