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Accommodation, meals and clothing During the military service, you will be given free of charge accommodation, meals, clothing, health services and social support services. The Finnish Defence Forces will remain committed to sustaining and promoti...

The 2nd Logistics Regiment supports the administrative units of the Defence Forces and the Border Guard in the organisation of logistics and support in all states of readiness. As for its special features, the Regiment conducts maintenance tasks related to the Navy’s special materiel and services involving clothing, tents and field accommodation, field provisioning and medical materiel in the Defence Forces.

Free time off On service days you will also have free time as well. The daily free time off depends on the training scheduled for the given day in question. Service permitting, the free time off usually extends from 17:30 to 21:30. While on leave ...

4.6.2026 | The exercise will be visible in Kerava, Helsinki, Sipoonkorpi, and Vantaa. Activities related to the exercise will take place at all times of the day, both in the terrain and in built-up areas within properties which has been reserved in advance.

21.5.2026 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment will train with other authorities in Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa on 24–28 May 2026.

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4.6.2026 | The exercise will be visible in Kerava, Helsinki, Sipoonkorpi, and Vantaa. Activities related to the exercise will take place at all times of the day, both in the terrain and in built-up areas within properties which has been reserved in advance.

21.5.2026 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment will train with other authorities in Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa on 24–28 May 2026.

Studying at the National Defence University The National Defence University offers university classes to approximately 900 people annually and continuing training to approximately 1,000 people. This page brings together general information useful ...

14.11.2024 | The Guard Battalion, a sub-unit of the Guard Jaeger Regiment, will organize the combat exercise Uusimaa 24 in the areas of Porvoo, Sipoo, Tuusula and Helsinki on 20-26 November 2024. The exercise will be led by Commander of the Guard Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Jouni Suokas.

15.2.2024 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment -led local defence exercise Kehä 24, the first one this year, will be held during 3.–8.3.2024 in Eastern Uusimaa. The strength of the training audience will be up to c. 1,000 personnel comprising conscripts, reservists, and service personnel. The exercise will be commanded by Deputy Commander of the Guard Jaeger Regiment, Colonel Vesa Laitonen.

27.12.2024 | Skills required in winter circumstances will be trained again at the Jaeger Brigade on the Winter Combat Course from 4 to 17 January 2025. In addition to Finnish soldiers, 12 foreign soldiers from the USA, Canada, France and Great Britain will take part on the course.

14.11.2024 | The Guard Battalion, a sub-unit of the Guard Jaeger Regiment, will organize the combat exercise Uusimaa 24 in the areas of Porvoo, Sipoo, Tuusula and Helsinki on 20-26 November 2024. The exercise will be led by Commander of the Guard Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Jouni Suokas.

22.8.2024 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment will lead the Kehä 24 local defence exercise in the Helsinki metropolitan area and the region of Uusimaa from 31 August to 6 September 2024. The exercise will focus on local defence and cooperation with other authorities.

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.

11.12.2023 | Skills required in winter circumstances will be trained again at the Jaeger Brigade on the Winter Combat Course from 6 to 19 January 2024. In addition to Finnish soldiers, 17 foreign soldiers from the USA, Estonia, France, Belgium and Great Britain will take part on the course.

11.12.2023 | Skills required in winter circumstances will be trained again at the Jaeger Brigade on the Winter Combat Course from 6 to 19 January 2024. In addition to Finnish soldiers, 17 foreign soldiers from the USA, Estonia, France, Belgium and Great Britain will take part on the course.

15.2.2024 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment -led local defence exercise Kehä 24, the first one this year, will be held during 3.–8.3.2024 in Eastern Uusimaa. The strength of the training audience will be up to c. 1,000 personnel comprising conscripts, reservists, and service personnel. The exercise will be commanded by Deputy Commander of the Guard Jaeger Regiment, Colonel Vesa Laitonen.

20.1.2025 | Conscript 2025 Puolustusvoimat A guide for getting ready for military service A guide for getting ready for military service Conscript 2025 A guide for getting ready for military service Conscript 2025 ISBN English print version: 978-951-25-3462-3...

28.8.2023 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment -led local defence exercise Kehä 23, the second one this year, will be held during 3.–8.9.2023 in the capital region. The strength of the training audience will be up to c. 800 personnel comprising conscripts, reservists, and service personnel. The exercise will be commanded by Deputy Commander of the Guard Jaeger Regiment, Colonel Vesa Laitonen.