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18.8.2025 | The Karelia Brigade will lead the Karelian Stronghold 25 local defense exercise in the Kymenlaakso region in the areas of Kotka, Hamina, and Kouvola during 1.-5. September 2025.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-local-defense-exercise-will-be-held-in-kymenlaakso-at-1.-5.-september-2025
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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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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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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 -
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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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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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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9.12.2018 | Commander of the Swedish Army, Major General Karl Engelbrektson visited the Finnish Army in Northern Finland from 8 to 9 December 2018. The visit was hosted by Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Petri Hulkko.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/ruotsin-maavoimien-komentaja-vierailulla-suomessa
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14.1.2026 | Finland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention took effect on 10 January. The Defence Forces will start measures for acquiring anti-personnel landmines and providing the Defence Forces personnel, conscripts and reservists with anti-personnel landmine training.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-defence-forces-starts-measures-for-acquiring-anti-personnel-landmines-and-launching-training
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21.8.2025 | The Utti Jaeger Regiment will lead an international special operations forces training exercise during 25 August – 12 September 2025. The exercise will develop the combined joint operating capability of special forces of the Alliance’s member nations in Northern Europe’s conditions.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/exercise-southern-griffin-25-to-develop-combined-joint-operating-capability-of-special-operations-forces-of-the-alliance-s-member-nations
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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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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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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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21.8.2025 | The Armoured Brigade will lead the local defence exercise Mighty Stronghold 25 in areas of Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, Central Finland, and Kanta-Häme during 1-5 September 2025. The exercise will be participated by units from the Armoured Brigade, Air Force, and Logistics Command Headquarters, as well as by a number of authorities and co parties. Exercise activity will concentrate on the area of Pirkanmaa and Hattula.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/local-forces-specialist-competence-to-be-developed-in-co-operation-with-other-authorities-in-mighty-stronghold-25
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29.4.2025 | The Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, visited the United States at the end of April. The visit was hosted by the Commander of the United States Army, General Randy George. The official visit included military honours and the laying of a wreath at the Arlington Military Cemetery.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-finnish-army-on-an-official-visit-to-the-united-states-in-april-2025
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22.9.2025 | Deputy Commander of NATO Joint Force Command Norfolk, Vice Admiral James Morley, and Chief of the Norwegian Army, Major General Lars Lervik visited Finland during 15—17 September 2025. The visit was hosted at the Army Command by Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/nato-joint-force-command-norfolk-deputy-commander-and-chief-of-the-norwegian-army-visited-mikkeli
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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://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/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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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