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20.2.2018 | Altogether five local defence training exercises led by Finnish Army brigade-level units will be organised in the regions of Kymenlaakso, Lapland, Northern Savonia, Ostrobothnia, Satakunta and Uusimaa from 26 February to 9 March 2018. These exercises will contribute to facilitating the inter-agency cooperation capability of the security authorities as part of a rapidly developing situation framework.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/yhteistoimintakyky-tehostuu-paikallispuolustusharjoituksissa
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29.1.2020 | On 29 January 2020, Finland and Latvia signed a Technical Arrangement on launching a development programme for sustained army mobility enhancement.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/maavoimien-liikkuvuutta-parantava-yhteishanke-kaynnistyi
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International military crisis management and co-operation on bilateral, Nordic and European level as well as Nato partnership creates Finnish Defence Forces basis for international activities and networking.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-activities
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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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The EU's Common Security and Defence Policy Deepening the European Union's Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) strengthens Finland's security. Developing defence cooperation with EU institutions strengthens the position of member states and ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-activities/the-eus-common-security-and-defence-policy
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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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17.2.2020 | On 24-28 February 2020, the Jaeger Brigade and other authorities in the Lapland region will continue training practical interoperability in inter-authority situations in the local defence exercise Lappi 20 in the region of Sodankylä–Kittilä–Rovaniemi.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/paikallispuolustusharjoitus-lappi-20-tehostaa-viranomaisten-yhteistyota
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21.8.2020 | The Coastal Fleet’s oil recovery vessel Halli will take part in the multinational Balex Delta 20 Oil Spill Response Exercise in the waters of the Estonian coast on 26 August 2020.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/balex-delta-strengthens-cooperation-to-be-conducted-in-the-event-of-a-major-accident
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Department of Academic Affairs The Department of Academic Affairs is under the command of the Vice Rector and its responsibilities include recruitment of students for officer training, preparing the selections and the overall development of teachi...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/department-of-academic-affairs
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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 ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-activities/developing-capabilities
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The Finnish Defence Forces and the environment The Defence Forces take the environment into account in everything they do. We want to minimise risk and damage inflicted on the environment while carrying out our mandatory tasks (national defence, a...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/fdf-and-the-environment
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Chief of Defence Command Finland visited Italy on 15-17 July 2026 - Defence Forces Logistics Command
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://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/-/1948673/chief-of-defence-command-finland-visited-italy-on-15-17-july-2026 -
Plans and Policy Division Defence Command Finland The division plans and develops the Finnish defence system. Its work supports the Finnish Defence Forces' strategic command. The Plans and Policy Division provides the basis for capability building...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/plans-and-policy-division
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20.9.2019 | Exercise Northern Coasts 2019 has ended. This multinational exercise strengthened the cooperation amongst the participating navies from the Baltic Sea region. For the Finnish Navy this exercise offered a good opportunity to develop readiness and capabilities as well as to deepen the existing solid FISE-cooperation.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/northern-coasts-2019-syvensi-fise-yhteistyota
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Nyland Brigade trains versatile coastal ranger troops with high performance capability Training The Nyland Brigade trains, among others, companies with coastal jaegers, mortar gunners and engineers as well as headquarters and signal companies, mil...https://merivoimat.fi/en/nyland-brigade/about-us
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15.9.2016 | Representatives of the Finnish and Swedish armed forces will hold their military cooperation, "FISE", meeting in Helsinki 19-20 September. The themes of the meeting are the monitoring and deepening of bilateral cooperation.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/suomen-ja-ruotsin-puolustusyhteistyon-tyokokous-helsingissa
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Lebanon UNIFIL Established in 1978, the UN-led UNIFIL is tasked to assist the Lebanese population by creating a secure and stable environment in its area of operation. Finland participates in the operation with approximately 200 peacekeepers in to...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/lebanon-unifil
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Local defence exercises The Army will exercise local defence tasks across Finland from 26 February to 11 March 2022. Undertaking training will develop the local units’ readiness to carry out local combat and protection missions as part of a wider ...https://maavoimat.fi/en/local-defence-exercises-122
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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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Nyland Brigade Nyland brigade maintain readiness and educate modern and efficient troops for naval defence purposes. Read more Nyland Brigade Conscript info Navy Information for conscripts that start service in July 2023 and also information about...https://merivoimat.fi/en/nyland-brigade