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JEF Cooperation The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), is a United Kingdom -led multilateral framework of ten nations for defence co-operation participated by the Netherlands, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Finland, ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-activities/jef-cooperation
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International cooperation The stability of the Baltic Sea Region is important to the security of the Finnish people. The Finnish Navy participates constantly and in versatile ways in activities which strengthen the security and stability of the Ba...https://merivoimat.fi/en/international-co-operation
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Instruction, research and cooperation Sustainable development and responsibility are themes cutting across the activities of the National Defence University in all areas. Sustainable development is included in instruction on all degree levels, con...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/instruction-research-and-cooperation
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Cooperation between authorities One of the statutory tasks of the Defence Forces is to support other authorities, in other words executive assistance. Upon request, we provide assistance in order to: secure society maintain order prevent terrorist...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/a-part-of-society/cooperation-between-authorities
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Nordic defence cooperation, Nordefco Over the past years, Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) among the five Nordic countries has significantly deepened especially through the NATO membership of Finland and Sweden. Strengthened and comprehensive...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-activities/nordic-defence-cooperation
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DEFENCE COOPERATION BETWEEN FINLAND & SWEDEN Enables our forces to operate together in times of peace, crisis and war. Watch video DEFENCE COOPERATION BETWEEN FINLAND & SWEDEN Based on mutual trust The Finnish-Swedish Defence Cooperation (FISE) is...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/defence-cooperation-between-finland-sweden
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FINABEL - European Land Capability Cooperation Indecipherable at first sight, the acronym FINABEL denotes a nearly 60-year-old organisation that aims at enhancing the interoperability of its European member states’ Armies with no political strings...https://maavoimat.fi/en/finabel18
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Conscript training and cooperation with other authorities The Armoured Brigade trains 2,600 conscripts and 3,000 reservists in two intakesconscripts each year. The brigade employs 650 people. In addition to conscript training, the Armoured Brigade...https://maavoimat.fi/en/armoured-brigade/about-us
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30.6.2026 | The Finnish Ministry of Defence, the Estonian Defence Forces, and the European AI lab for Defence NestAI have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on 30 June 2026 to advance the development of artificial intelligence capabilities. The LOI does not include financial commitments. Instead, it establishes a framework for knowledge sharing, joint development, training, and technical cooperation.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/finland-and-estonia-launch-cooperation-on-artificial-intelligence-research-and-development-together-with-nestai
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International co-operation is a part of the daily activities of the Air Force. The objective of co-operation is to share information and expertise with the key actors in the Air Force’s operating environment and to create opportunities for cost-effective training in the service’s main tasks.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/international-cooperation
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17.6.2026 | Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, met the Commanding General of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Northern Army, Lieutenant General Kazutomo Idogawa, in Helsinki on 12 June 2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/practical-level-cooperation-between-the-finnish-and-japanese-armies-to-continue
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1.6.2026 | The strong and long-standing cooperation between the Finnish Defence Forces and the French Armed Forces continues. The French Chief of Defence, General Fabien Mandon’s visit to Finland on 1-2 June 2026 is hosted by the Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, General Janne Jaakkola.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/french-chief-of-defence-visits-finland-cooperation-and-training-together-in-focus
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The Defence Forces and civilian society actors network together and pursue cooperation in the framework of partnerships, which is a precondition for the operation of the Defence Forces’ logistics system in normal and emergency circumstances.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/partnership
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21.5.2026 | Air Defence Exercise Mallet Strike 1/26, conducted in the Lohtaja firing range and training area, has ended.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/strong-air-defence-is-a-joint-capability-involving-cooperation-of-all-services
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15.6.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have signed an implementation Arrangement on information exchange and pre-series procurement concerning the development of Arctic armoured personnel carriers.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/-/1948673/finland-and-sweden-agreed-on-cooperation-in-procurement-and-development-of-arctic-armoured-personnel-carriers
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15.6.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have signed an implementation Arrangement on information exchange and pre-series procurement concerning the development of Arctic armoured personnel carriers.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/finland-and-sweden-agreed-on-cooperation-in-procurement-and-development-of-arctic-armoured-personnel-carriers
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The Logistics Command works with domestic and foreign cooperation partners on a regular basis in order to carry out its task to ensure the efficient use of the Defence Forces’ capabilities and execution of operations in all circumstances.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/international-cooperation
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13.8.2025 | Finland and Norway began educational cooperation in autumn 2023 when the first Norwegian student pilots arrived at the Air Force Academy for training.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/nordic-cooperation-on-military-flight-training-deepens
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Organisationen för säkerhet och samarbete i Europa (eng. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, OSCE), d.v.s. OSSE, är en regional säkerhetsorganisation med 57 deltagande stater.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/sv/osse-och-vapenkontroll
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17.6.2026 | Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, met the Commanding General of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Northern Army, Lieutenant General Kazutomo Idogawa, in Helsinki on 12 June 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/practical-level-cooperation-between-the-finnish-and-japanese-armies-to-continue
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20.5.2026 | Finland, the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden and the United States trained the protection of logistical nodes critical for military mobility from cyber threats in exercise Cyber Byte from 27 April to 13 May 2026. The exercise involved enhancing inter-authority cooperation between the Defence Forces, the National Cyber Security Centre and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency with the aim of preventing cyber threats.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/international-cooperation-to-counter-cyber-threats-against-military-mobility
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22.10.2025 | A detachment from the United States Marine Corps (USMC), Marine Rotational Force - Europe, led by Combat Logistics Battalion 6, are arriving to Finland and will train together with Nyland Brigade until the end of December. The detachment will have a strength of around 350 Marines by the beginning of November and will be stationed in Nyland Brigade.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-american-cooperation-strengthens-maritime-defence-in-the-baltic-region
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22.4.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces participated in cyber defence exercise Locked Shields 26 in a joint team with the National Defence Training Association NDTA, Estonia and the United States. Constantly changing cyber threats do not know national borders, so training together and developing the cyber capability is increasingly important.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/importance-of-cyber-cooperation-emphasized-in-exercise-locked-shields-26
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21.5.2026 | Air Defence Exercise Mallet Strike 1/26, conducted in the Lohtaja firing range and training area, has ended.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/strong-air-defence-is-a-joint-capability-involving-cooperation-of-all-services
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Asevelvollisen usein kysymät kysymykset kutsuntoihin, varusmiespalvelukseen ja reserviläisyyteen liittyen. Aluetoimistot neuvovat asevelvollisuuteen liittyvissä kysymyksissä.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/aluetoimistot/ukk
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13.8.2025 | Finland and Norway began educational cooperation in autumn 2023 when the first Norwegian student pilots arrived at the Air Force Academy for training.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/nordic-cooperation-on-military-flight-training-deepens
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22.10.2025 | A detachment from the United States Marine Corps (USMC), Marine Rotational Force - Europe, led by Combat Logistics Battalion 6, are arriving to Finland and will train together with Nyland Brigade until the end of December. The detachment will have a strength of around 350 Marines by the beginning of November and will be stationed in Nyland Brigade.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/finnish-american-cooperation-strengthens-maritime-defence-in-the-baltic-region
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25.8.2025 | The Coastal Fleet’s multipurpose vessel Louhi will take part in the multinational Balex Delta 2025 environmental response exercise from 25 to 28 August 2025. The Exercise is organized on the coast of Poland.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/balex-delta-2025-strengthens-multinational-cooperation
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3.10.2025 | The United States European Command’s Deputy Director of Operations, Brigadier General Mathew Wenthe, and the Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force) Deputy Commander, Brigadier General Heather Blackwell, visited Finland on September 16-17, 2025. The visit was hosted by Defence Command Chief of C5, Major General Jarmo Vähätiitto.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/visit-of-united-states-armed-forces-cyber-leadership-in-finland-deepens-bilateral-cooperation
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6.10.2025 | Four Archer class P2000 patrol boats of the British Royal Navy trained together with the Finnish Navy in the Gulf of Finland last weekend.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/maritime-situational-awareness-and-safeguarding-critical-infrastructure-on-focus-of-jef-cooperation-in-the-gulf-of-finland
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26.10.2023 | A detachment from the United States Marine Corps, Combat Logistics Battalion 6 has arrived in Finland for a time of approximately two months. The detachment will train together with Nyland Brigade from the end of October until the beginning of December. This stay is a continuation of our cooperation last year, when a smaller unit from the same battalion trained together with Nyland Brigade in the autumn.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/united-states-marine-corps-to-intensify-its-cooperation-with-nyland-brigade
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18.7.2025 | The Chief of the Defence Command Finland, Lieutenant General Vesa Virtanen, visited the United Kingdom on 15- 17 July 2025. The visit included a meeting with the Vice Chief of Defence Staff of the UK armed forces, General Sharon Nesmith.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/chief-of-defence-command-finland-visited-the-united-kingdom-smooth-cooperation-strengthens-the-alliance-creating-stability-in-the-baltic-sea
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17.5.2023 | Exercise Atrain 23, led by the Coastal Brigade, will be held 26 May - 2 June 2023. The exercise activities will concentrate on the coast of the Gulf of Finland and the sea areas between the Hanko Peninsula and Hamina.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/exercise-atrain-23-trains-cooperation-in-rapidly-evolving-circumstances
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31.1.2025 | The Commander of NATO’s Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC), Lieutenant General Ralph Wooddisse, visited Finland on 30 January 2025. The visit was hosted by the Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki. The ARRC is based in the UK and provides the framework for one of NATO’s Strategic Reserve Corps.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/the-commander-of-nato-s-allied-rapid-reaction-corps-arrc-visited-finland-to-deepen-military-cooperation-1
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17.9.2025 | The Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Icelandic Chiefs of Defence Staffs met in Finland on 16 - 17 September. This was an annual meeting; Denmark had hosted the meeting in 2024. The central themes of the meeting included Nordic military cooperation and deepening it in the prevailing security situation and in the longer term.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/annual-meeting-of-nordic-chiefs-of-defence-staffs-in-finland
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5.12.2024 | The Finnish Defence Forces participated in exercise Cyber Coalition 2024 (CC24) organized by NATO from 29 November to 5 December. Cyber Coalition is the flagship of NATO’s cyber exercises and one of the world’s largest annual cyber exercises. The command and cyber range organization of the exercise was in Tallinn, but the majority of the forces involved participated remotely from their own operating areas.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/countering_cyber_threats_calls_for_international_cooperation_and_training
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26.8.2024 | The Coastal Fleet’s multipurpose vessel Louhi will take part in the multinational Balex Delta 2024 environmental response exercise from 26 to 29 August 2024. The exercise is organized in Lithuania, in the port of Klaipeda and on the coast.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/balex-delta-strengthens-multinational-cooperation-1
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7.10.2024 | The multipurpose vessel Louhi will participate in a national environmental response exercise from 7 to 11 October 2024 in Lappohja, Hanko.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/prevention-of-environmental-damage-through-cooperation-between-authorities
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29.7.2022 | In Finland, the Army has organized large training entities which are part of additional international exercise and training activities. Finnish troops have also participated in many international exercises. The main objective of international exercises is to integrate and learn from other forces’ procedures, but for an individual soldier, they are much more than that. In international exercises, you get to train and experience new things that a conscript would not otherwise encounter.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/vigilant-fox-international-cooperation-on-the-individual-level
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1.2.2023 | In the region of Lapland, the Jaeger Brigade will arrange training in winter conditions for US troops from 6 February to 7 March 2023.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/international-training-cooperation-to-continue-at-the-jaeger-brigade
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30.10.2025 | The Finnish Defence Forces has released a new data and AI strategy designed to guide the organisation towards data-centric command and control and strengthened information and knowledge management. Beginning in 2025, the FDF will cooperate with NestAI to accelerate the development of AI capabilities. Working with leading companies will also help build the ecosystem for the FDF AI Centre of Excellence, which is planned to be operational at the start of 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-to-accelerate-indigenous-ai-development-with-nestai
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2.4.2025 | Norway and Denmark have joined the framework agreements enabled by the military optronics Implementing Arrangement signed in April 2024. Nordic cooperation is now expanding with the signing of a new Implementing Arrangement in the field of Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I). At the same time, new FISE framework agreements were signed for the procurement of unmanned ground surveillance sensors and cognitive HF radios.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/nordic-defence-cooperation-deepens-in-military-optronics-and-command-and-control-new-fise-framework-agreements-signed-for-ground-surveillance-sensors-and-cognitive-hf-radios
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7.8.2024 | Military staff talks between the Finnish Defence Forces and the United States European Command (USEUCOM) were conducted at the Defence Command Finland on 6–7 August 2024. The military staff talks were led by the Chief of Planning of the Defence Command, Brigadier General Tero Ylitalo and USEUCOM’s Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans and Capabilities, Brigadier General Quaid Quadri Jr.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-defence-forces-and-the-united-states-european-command-furthered-bilateral-cooperation-during-military-staff-talks
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23.3.2023 | The Finnish Defence Forces carries out surveillance flights in Finnish airspace together with key international partners. The first flight will be conducted in cooperation with the United States on Thursday 23 March 2023.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/international-cooperation-in-finnish-airspace
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24.1.2024 | Finland is deepening its bilateral partnership with the United States in the field of cyber defence. The parties approved and signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on advanced cyber partnership in Helsinki today, on the 24th of January 2024. The event was hosted by the Finnish Defence Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Major General Kari Nisula. The United States representatives in the event were ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/finland-and-the-united-states-deepen-cyber-defence-cooperation
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20.9.2023 | The advancement of information technology and the digitalization of society have changed the threat environment. The volume of threats has increased with the advancement of the international cyber domain accentuating the importance of international cooperation. Multinational cooperation in cyber operations was strengthened in a planning and exercise event held in Finland from 11 to 15 September 2023. The event was attended by experts from Finland, Sweden, the United States and Great Britain.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/international-cooperation-in-cyber-operations-strengthened-in-finland
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22.2.2022 | Local defence exercise Kehä 1/22 led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment will be organized in the area of Uusimaa from 6 to 11 March 2022. The strength of the training units will be around 740 consisting of conscripts, reservists and regular personnel. The exercise will be directed by the Deputy Commander of the Guard Jaeger Regiment, Colonel Vesa Laitonen.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/local-defence-exercise-keha-1-22-will-once-again-bring-inter-agency-cooperation-to-uusimaa
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26.10.2023 | A detachment from the United States Marine Corps, Combat Logistics Battalion 6 has arrived in Finland for a time of approximately two months. The detachment will train together with Nyland Brigade from the end of October until the beginning of December. This stay is a continuation of our cooperation last year, when a smaller unit from the same battalion trained together with Nyland Brigade in the autumn.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/united-states-marine-corps-to-intensify-its-cooperation-with-nyland-brigade
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21.2.2023 | The Jaeger Brigade will lead the Local Defence Exercise North 1/23 in the region of Lapland during 24.2.–3.3.2023. The objective of the exercise is to develop the local troops’ readiness for regional combat and protection missions, as well as to strengthen public authorities’ capability for joint operating in disturbance situations.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/local-defence-exercise-north-1-23-preparing-for-disturbance-situations-in-society-inter-agency-cooperation-and-international-interoperability-in-the-region-of-lapland
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29.11.2023 | Exercise Freezing Winds 23 led by the Finnish Navy will come to an end on Friday 1 December. The exercise involved protecting the Finnish coast and maritime traffic by conducting naval operations in cooperation between the Finnish Army, Navy and Air Force, Allies and Partners.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/freezing-winds-23-ends-cooperation-of-allies-intensifies-in-the-baltic-sea
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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/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/-/1950813/cimic-toimintaa-libanonissa
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20.7.2026 | Chief of Defence Command Finland, Lieutenant General Vesa Virtanen visited Italy last week. Topics of discussion included defence cooperation between Finland and Italy, crisis management operations and NATO cooperation.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/chief-of-defence-command-finland-visited-italy-on-15-17-july-2026
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17.5.2023 | Exercise Atrain 23, led by the Coastal Brigade, will be held 26 May - 2 June 2023. The exercise activities will concentrate on the coast of the Gulf of Finland and the sea areas between the Hanko Peninsula and Hamina.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/exercise-atrain-23-trains-cooperation-in-rapidly-evolving-circumstances
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25.8.2022 | A meeting of Nordic Army Commanders was organised in Helsinki on 23-24 August.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/nordic-army-cooperation-intensifies-and-develops
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1.2.2023 | In the region of Lapland, the Jaeger Brigade will arrange training in winter conditions for US troops from 6 February to 7 March 2023.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/international-training-cooperation-to-continue-at-the-jaeger-brigade
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14.12.2023 | The Finnish Defence Forces has been engaged in bilateral and multilateral cooperation with different countries for a long time. The defence cooperation agreement between Finland and the United States will further strengthen the alliance between the defence forces of the two countries. It also demonstrates the commitment of the United States to enhancing the security of Finland and Northern Europe.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-impact-of-the-defence-cooperation-agreement-dca-between-finland-and-the-united-states-on-the-finnish-defence-forces
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22.8.2022 | The Coastal Fleet’s multipurpose vessel Louhi will take part in the multinational Balex Delta 22 environmental response exercise from 22 to 25 August 2022. The Exercise is organized in Germany, in the sea area off Warnemunde.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/balex-delta-strengthens-multinational-cooperation
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20.8.2021 | The research is conducted in cooperation with the German Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) research project which investigates the teaming of manned and unmanned systems in various situations. Finland's part of the research does not include platforms or systems, focusing solely on cooperation between man and aerial vehicles. Industrial companies from both countries take part in the research directed by the Finnish and German defence administrations.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/research-about-the-cooperation-of-unmanned-and-manned-aerial-vehicles
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7.8.2026 | The Defence Forces and the Netherlands Armed Forces trained together in a demanding multinational cyber defence exercise Cyber Flag 26-2 from 13 to 22 July. The exercise was organised by the US Cyber Command, USCYBERCOM at the Joint Warfighting Center in Suffolk, Virginia.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/finland-and-the-netherlands-participated-in-cyber-flag-exercise-with-a-joint-team
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17.8.2022 | In August 2022, the Army arranged the Conference of European Armies for Non-commissioned Officers (CEANCO). The objective of the conference was to deepen international interaction in means of training cooperation.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/international-cooperation-of-non-commissioned-officers-develops-the-competence-of-individuals-and-organisations