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2.3.2026 | Offshore patrol craft Tursas will be handed over to the Defence Forces by the Border Guard as part of new Turva-class offshore patrol vessels being introduced into service.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-navy-to-receive-patrol-vessel-tursas-from-the-border-guard
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Do you want to be part of the forces with most striking capability safeguarding our borders? Special border jaegers Service location: Immola, Imatra Service duration: 347 days Contingent: July Training Every special border jaeger is trained at lea...https://intti.fi/en/special-border-jaegers
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2.3.2026 | Offshore patrol craft Tursas will be handed over to the Defence Forces by the Border Guard as part of new Turva-class offshore patrol vessels being introduced into service.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/finnish-navy-to-receive-patrol-vessel-tursas-from-the-border-guard
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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://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/allied-troops-from-ten-different-countries-rehearse-defending-finland-under-the-command-of-the-finnish-army
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Welcome to conscript service in the Guard Jaeger Regiment 6th of July 2026! Familiarize yourself with the guide that contains useful information for prospective conscripts starting their service in July 2026. You have to arrive to conscript servic...https://maavoimat.fi/en/conscript-guide-guard-jaeger-regiment
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Finnish Defence Intelligence Agency The Finnish Defence Intelligence Agency is an institution under the Defence Command that creates awareness among decision-makers by collecting, analysing and reporting intelligence on military strategy and the m...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/finnish-defence-intelligence-agency
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Protected areas of the Finnish Navy Protected areas are important for national security and the organisation of regional surveillance, and their boundaries are clearly defined parts of Finland's territorial waters. Finland's 18 protected areas are...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/a-part-of-society/shooting-training-and-protection-areas/protected-areas-of-the-finnish-navy
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E-invoicing of the Finnish Defence Forces The Finnish Defence Forces receives, processes and archives its purchase invoices in electronic form only. The Finnish Defence Forces e-invoice operator is changing on 1 May 2025. Our new invoice operator ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/finnish-defence-forces-e-invoice-addresses1
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Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces is General Janne Jaakkolahttps://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/commander-of-the-finnish-defence-forces
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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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22.4.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces participated in cyber defence exercise Locked Shields 26 in a joint team with the National Defence Training Association NDTA, Estonia and the United States. Constantly changing cyber threats do not know national borders, so training together and developing the cyber capability is increasingly important.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/importance-of-cyber-cooperation-emphasized-in-exercise-locked-shields-26
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Are you interested in a pilot's career in the Finnish Defence Forces? The Air Pilot Reserve Officer Course at the Air Force Academy in Tikkakoski opens the way for military flying in the Air Force, Army or Border Guard. The course provides in-dept...https://intti.fi/en/pilots
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We defend Finland together – national parade on the Independence Day of Finland in Kouvola this year The Finnish Defence Forces will celebrate the 108th Independence Day of Finland by way of a national parade on 6 December in Kouvola. The theme of...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/the-finnish-independence-day
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Training areas of the Finnish Navy The Navy carries out its statutory training task. Firing exercises with live ammunition are a requirement when training soldiers. Blind ammunition and simulators cannot completely replace live exercises. Movement...https://merivoimat.fi/en/training-areas-of-the-finnish-navy
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11.2.2026 | The conscripts who started military training in January 2026 will swear the military oath or make the military affirmation in mid-February. During the ceremony, the conscripts will be appointed to the crew service rank, after which they will proceed to their training branch phase.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-basic-training-phase-for-the-january-conscription-batch-ends-with-the-military-oath-and-military-affirmation-ceremonies
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French Amphibious Assault Ship to Visit Helsinki The French amphibious assault ship FS Mistral will arrive in Helsinki for a scheduled port visit from 27 to 30 June 2024. 27.6.2024 | 9.57 Navy to participate in exercise BALTOPS24 with vessels and ...https://merivoimat.fi/en/news
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The Coastal Fleet is the Finnish Defence Forces fleet unit. The Coastal Fleet includes the whole selection of the Finnish Navy’s ships.The Coastal Fleet protects the territorial integrity of the Finnish sea and trains war time units and personnel for the Finnish Navy. Serving in the Coastal Fleet is always worth it. The Coastal Fleet is stationed in Kirkkonummi and Turku.https://merivoimat.fi/en/coastal-fleet
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The Finnish Defence Forces will provide executive assistance to the police in connection with the investigation of cable damage in the Gulf of Finland, including through the Navy´s capabilities such as the MHC Vahterpää, the auxiliary vessel Hylje and divers, other vessels and personnel, as well as compiling the recognized maritime picture and analysis of related data.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-navy-is-cooperating-closely-with-the-swedish-navy-s-hms-belos
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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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Reccex 23 The Pori Brigade will lead the joint Nordic CBRN reconnaissance exercise Reccex 23 in the region of southwestern and southern Finland during 28.8.–8.9.2023. The training audience strength of up to c. 220 personnel will mainly comprise re...https://maavoimat.fi/en/reccex-23-en