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6.7.2026 | An international naval mines cooperation (NMC) project concerning the common procurement of naval mines has advanced to the framework agreement phase. As a representative of the lead nation, the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has signed a contract in 25.6. with the Finnish company Forcit, on procuring the Blocker Influence Mine for the participating countries. So far Finland, Germany, Denmark, Lithuania and Norway have joined the project.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/1948673/nmc-framework-agreement-advances-finnish-mine-expertise
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22.5.2026 | The Finnish Air Force conducted an evaluation of a cyber team composed of active-duty personnel and reservists together with the Virginia Air National Guard in April 2026.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-air-force-cyber-team-successfully-completes-evaluation-in-the-united-states
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15.6.2022 | Army complementary international exercise and training activity will start in Southern Finland led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment from 20 June 2022 onwards, whereas in Western Finland the complementary activity is scheduled to begin on 27 June led by the Pori Brigade, and in Northern Finland on 11 July led by the Jaeger Brigade. Personnel and equipment of international cooperation partners will arrive in Finland progressively.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/army-complementary-international-exercise-and-training-activity-for-summer-2022-to-start
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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
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16.10.2019 | The Anniversary Seminar of the Finnish Defence Forces International Centre, FINCENT, will be held on 23 October. The theme of the Seminar involves the future of crisis management and preparation for its challenges through education and training. Lieutenant General (ret.), Roméo Dallaire will be the Seminar’s principal keynote speaker. The Seminar will be streamed online on our website.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951210/puolustusvoimien-kansainvalinen-keskus-50-vuotta-juhlaseminaari
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9.6.2021 | The Utti Jaeger Regiment will organise a bilateral training exercise with the United States’ Special Operations Forces on 14-20 June 2021. The exercise will include helicopter activity.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/bilateral-training-exercise-to-develop-special-operations-forces-operating-procedures
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30.12.2021 | The Army Commander Change of Command Ceremony took place today, on 30 December, in Mikkeli.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/constant-readiness-and-local-defence-at-the-centre-of-the-operations-of-the-finnish-army
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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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15.10.2018 | In the autumn of 2018, Staff Sergeant Stefan Peltonen from the Norrbotten Regiment, Boden, Sweden, began his assignment in the Army Academy, Lappeenranta. For a full year, SSG Peltonen will undergo familiarisation with Finnish non-commissioned officer training both in the capacity of a student and that of an instructor. Part of bilateral defence cooperation between Finland and Sweden, FISE, this year-l...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/aliupseerin-koulutus-kansainvalistyy
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29.7.2022 | Bilateral special operations forces training activity with the USA will continue in Utti Jaeger Regiment on 31 July 2022.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/utti-jaeger-regiment-s-international-exercise-and-training-activity-continues
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14.10.2022 | During the autumn, the Finnish Defence Forces will continue active exercising together with international partners, which began during the summer. Active and continuous international exercises demonstrate the partner countries' commitment cooperating with Finland in an unstable international security environment.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/more-and-more-reservists-training-with-international-partners-during-the-autumn
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Voluntary military service for women - Frequently asked questionshttps://intti.fi/en/voluntary-military-service-for-women-frequently-asked-questions
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2.5.2024 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen and Governor of Virginia Glen Youngkin signed a Letter of Intent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and the Virginia National Guard relating to the accession on 2 May 2024. The Letter of Intent provides for a start of co-operation between the Finnish Defence Forces and the Virginia National Guard.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-accession-to-the-united-states-national-guard-state-partnership-program-co-operation-to-take-the-form-of-training-and-exercising-co-operation
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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://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/vigilant-fox-international-cooperation-on-the-individual-level
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27.10.2022 | Utti Jaeger Regiment’s training and exercise cooperation with the US special operations forces will continue as of 30 October 2022.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/utti-jaeger-regiment-s-international-training-and-exercise-cooperation-to-continue
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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://merivoimat.fi/en/-/nato-mine-countermeasures-forces-visit-hanko
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24.7.2026 | The FDI, SUPO and their international partners are warning of a Russian state-sponsored cyber threat actor that specifically targets email systems of organisations.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-fdi-and-supo-warn-companies-of-russian-cyber-threat-actor-laundry-bear
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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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28.4.2026 | A Finnish Air Force flight operations exercise will close the regional road between Karttula and Tervo in June 2026.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/ramstein-flag-26-traffic-and-movement-restrictions-in-tervo-kuopio-and-siilinjarvi
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1.12.2022 | The international exercise Freezing Winds 22 led by the Finnish Navy will come to an end on Friday 2 December. The Finnish training troops will return to their home garrisons for post-exercise administration by noon on Friday.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/exercise-freezing-winds-22-comes-to-an-end-the-navy-s-international-exercises-are-an-important-part-of-the-stability-of-the-baltic-sea