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Army The Army defends the entire land area of the state and executes all three of the Defence Forces’ tasks. The defence of Finland’s territory is based on the large reserve created by general conscription. Annually, the Army’s eight brigade-level...https://maavoimat.fi/en/about-us
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Army units There are army command and 8 brigade-level units in the Army. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn | Print Share via Email Hiddenhttps://maavoimat.fi/en/army-units
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Army Academy The Army Academy is the army's service school. Read more Army Academy News 12.2.2026 Local defence exercise visible in South Karelia in early March 5.11.2025 The Army’s main regional exercise Lively Sentry 25 will focus on repelling a...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy
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Army Academy Address: Maasotakoulu Lavolankatu 1, 53600 Lappeenranta Tel. +358 299 800 (switchboard) [email protected] Visits Lappeenranta: [email protected] Hamina: [email protected] Armour School in Parolannummi: [email protected] Signals School...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy/contact-information
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Army Command The Army Command (ARCOM) is located in the historic garrison area of Karkialampi and functions as the command headquarters of the Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki . At the helm of the command is the Army...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-command/about-us
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Army Command The Army Command (ARCOM) is located in the historic garrison area of Karkialampi and functions as the command headquarters of the Commander of the Finnish Army. Read more Army Command News 10.8.2026 Call-ups 2026 start - Call-up Infor...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-command-finland
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Commander of the Finnish Army Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki serves as the Commander of the Finnish Army. The commander directs the Army and is responsible for developing and maintaining the Army’s operational capabilities for the good of nation...https://maavoimat.fi/en/commander-of-the-finnish-army
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Facts about Army Academy The Army Academy has three subordinate units: The Education and Training Centre (E & TC), Reserve Officer School and Army Research Centre. The Education and Training Centre (E & TC) The Education and Training Centre (E&TC)...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy/about-us
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Military Service in Army Academy Recruits The Army Academy trains conscripts as infantry, military police, drivers, medics and for various duties in logistics. Approximately one third of the conscripts receive leadership training in the Non-Commis...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy/for-conscripts
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Pekurinen, Tomi Olavi Brigadier General Position Brigade Commander, Karelia Brigade Date and place of birth 12 August 1974, Hollola Family Married three children Career Instructor, Karelia Brigade 1995 Student Officer, National Defence University ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/pekurinen-tomi-curriculum-vitae-2
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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://intti.fi/en/-/1950813/conscripts-of-contingent-2-26-to-start-military-service-in-the-army-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://maavoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-army-inspected-exercise-saber-strike-26-in-kainuu
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28.5.2026 | The Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki inspected exercise Karelian Sword 26 hosted by the Commander of Karelia Brigade, Colonel Tomi Pekurinen.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-army-impressed-by-reservists-know-how-in-exercise-karelian-sword-26
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Foreign citizens who have gained Finnish citizenship and who have completed the compulsory peacetime military service of his/her former home country, or a portion of if (at least four (4) months) can upon application be exempted from military service in peacetime. Decisions regarding exemption are made by the regional offices.https://intti.fi/en/when-you-have-more-than-one-nationality
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5.5.2026 | Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, reviewed the Armoured Brigade-led mechanised forces exercise in Pohjankangas, Finland on 28 – 30 April 2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-finnish-army-reviewed-mechanised-forces-exercise-in-pohjankangas
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2.3.2026 | The Commander of the Finnish Army met the Chief of the German Army, and familiarised with the operating of the Jaeger Battalion 91 in Rotenburg during his visit. The Commander also attended the Finnentag celebration marking this year the 111th anniversary since the start of Finnish Jaeger training at Hohenlockstedt.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-army-on-a-visit-to-germany-during-27.2.-1.3.2026
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16.4.2026 | All brigade-level units of the Army will rehearse joint operating with allied countries’ contingents in the course of May. Several exercises executed simultaneously are aimed at strengthening the Army’s defence capability across Finland, conscripts’ know-how and joint operating with Allies. During the spring, a total of approximately 19,000 allied soldiers from Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Norway, France, United Kingdom, United States, Italy, Hungary and Poland will take part in the exercises.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/allied-troops-from-ten-different-countries-rehearse-defending-finland-under-the-command-of-the-finnish-army
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2.4.2026 | Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki inspected training of the Jaeger Brigade during 30.-31.3.2025.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/-commander-of-the-army-inspected-training-of-the-jaeger-brigade-and-met-its-personnel
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27.2.2026 | This year, the Army Seminar programme included talks about Russia’s war of aggression given by Ukrainian soldiers and discussions about collective defence of NATO’s Eastern flank. Apart from Ukraine, the 7th Army Seminar also had participants from NATO member states’ Army commands, NATO commands and the Finnish Defence Forces’ services.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-army-seminar-presented-experiences-from-the-battlefield-in-ukraine
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In Finland every male citizen has a duty to serve the country as conscript. Women have a possibility for voluntary service. This Finnish choise has provided the Finnish Defence Forces a large reserve army.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/conscription