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3.4.2025 | The Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, visited France this week. The visit was hosted by the Commander of the French Army, General Pierre Schill. The commanders discussed various topics, including the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping operation, the ongoing situation in Ukraine, and FLF in Finland.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-finnish-army-on-official-visit-to-france
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The Guards Brass Septet The septet is a band that fosters and develops the tradition of the most Finnish of all ensembles, the brass septet. In addition to touring Finland, the band featuring seven brass players and two percussionists has played i...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/guards-septet
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Parade Band The Conscript Band’s Parade Band consists of three sections: wind orchestra, drum group and rifle drill group. The main purpose of the Parade Band is to perform at the Defence Forces’ largest events, such as the Flag Day and the Indepe...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/parade-band
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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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18.3.2026 | The French and Finnish Armies are strengthening their long cooperation on training, exercises and operations. The 27th Mountain Infantry Battalion, which is trained to operate in winter conditions, will maintain a company-group with the Jaeger Brigade in Northern Finland until May.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-french-battalion-strengthen-the-defence-in-the-high-north-throughout-spring
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Multinational exercises in Kainuu will affect traffic on roads and include flight activities Kainuu Brigade will lead several exercises in Kainuu during May. The exercises will be executed primarily in Vuosanka and its immediate surroundings. 27.4...https://maavoimat.fi/en/exercises
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Ylitalo, Juha-Matti Brigadier General Engineering Position Deputy Chief of Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command Date and place of birth 13 July 1966 Hollola, Finland Training Conscript, Air Force Aircraft and Weapon Systems Training Wing / Tra...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/general-officers/juha-matti-ylitalo
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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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FINABEL - European Land Capability Cooperation Indecipherable at first sight, the acronym FINABEL denotes a nearly 60-year-old organisation that aims at enhancing the interoperability of its European member states’ Armies with no political strings...https://maavoimat.fi/en/finabel18
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The Air Forces of Finland, Norway and Sweden will host multinational Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 from 29 May to 9 June 2023. More than one 150 aircraft from 14 nations will participate in the air exercise carried out in the airspace over the northern areas of the host countries.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/ace23-en
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27.4.2026 | Kainuu Brigade will lead several exercises in Kainuu during May. The exercises will be executed primarily in Vuosanka and its immediate surroundings.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/multinational-exercises-in-kainuu-will-affect-traffic-on-roads-and-include-flight-activities
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27.4.2026 | Kainuu Brigade will lead several exercises in Kainuu during May. The exercises will be executed primarily in Vuosanka and its immediate surroundings.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/multinational-exercises-in-kainuu-will-affect-traffic-on-roads-and-include-flight-activities
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3.4.2025 | The Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, visited France this week. The visit was hosted by the Commander of the French Army, General Pierre Schill. The commanders discussed various topics, including the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeeping operation, the ongoing situation in Ukraine, and FLF in Finland.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/commander-of-the-finnish-army-on-official-visit-to-france
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20.2.2026 | The Norway-led exercise will take place in March 2026.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-air-force-to-participate-in-exercise-cold-response-26
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4.3.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces will participate in the most important series of Arctic exercises on 9-20 March 2026. Exercise Cold Response 26, led by Norway, will bring 25,000 soldiers from 14 countries to Northern parts of Finland, Norway and Sweden. The exercise is part of NATO’s enhanced presence, Arctic Sentry, which strengthens the Alliance's capability and permanent presence in the Nordic area.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/exercise-cold-response-26-with-7-500-soldiers-will-affect-traffic-in-finland
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Chief of Staff of the French Navy, Admiral Nicolas Vaujour visited Finland on 6 March 2024. The visit was hosted by the Commander of the Finnish Navy, Rear Admiral Tuomas Tiilikainen.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/chief-of-staff-of-the-french-navy-visited-finland
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In November-December 2022, the Finnish Navy conducted a process to recruit reservists for the EU Battlegroup for 2024. The recruitment process has moved forward, and this week, a test and selection event will be organized for reservists invited based on applications at the Coastal Brigade in Upinniemi. The training will be launched in the summer 2023, and the standby period of the battlegroup will last from January through June 2024.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/the-navy-is-holding-a-test-and-selection-event-for-reservists-who-have-applied-to-the-eu-battlegroup
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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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20.11.2025 | The Navy-led autumn main exercise Freezing Winds 25 will be held in southern Finland, the Archipelago Sea, and the Gulf of Finland from November 24 to December 4, 2025.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/freezing-winds-25-begins-nato-s-joint-maritime-defense-strong-in-the-baltic-sea
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The autumn’s main exercise Freezing Winds 24, led by the Finnish Navy, will be held in southern Finland and in the Northern Baltic Sea from 18 to 29 November 2024. In addition to the Finnish Navy, troops from the Finnish Army and Air Force, the Logistics Command and the Border Guard will participate in the international naval exercise. Several Allies will also participate. Areas in proximity to south...https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/freezing-winds-24-to-start-allies-maritime-defence-in-the-baltic-sea-strengthens