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Kainuu Brigade Kainuu Brigade maintains the readiness in its area of responsibility, and gives high-quality training for the conscripts and reservists alike. Kainuu Brigade is responsible for one third of the Finnish terrain. Read more Kainuu Brig...https://maavoimat.fi/en/kainuu-brigade
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25.11.2025 | The Kainuu Brigade's Northern Axe 25 combat exercise will be conducted in the Kainuu region from November 29 to December 5, 2025.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/kainuu-brigade-conducts-exercises-in-the-kajaani-vuosanka-area
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15.12.2025 | The Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, presented the unit flag of the Karelia Brigade to Colonel Tomi Pekurinen on Monday, 15 December. Colonel Pekurinen will assume his duties as Commander of the Karelia Brigade on 1 January 2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/colonel-tomi-pekurinen-appointed-commander-of-the-karelia-brigade
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25.11.2025 | The Kainuu Brigade's Northern Axe 25 combat exercise will be conducted in the Kainuu region from November 29 to December 5, 2025.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/kainuu-brigade-conducts-exercises-in-the-kajaani-vuosanka-area
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15.12.2025 | The Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, presented the unit flag of the Karelia Brigade to Colonel Tomi Pekurinen on Monday, 15 December. Colonel Pekurinen will assume his duties as Commander of the Karelia Brigade on 1 January 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/colonel-tomi-pekurinen-appointed-commander-of-the-karelia-brigade
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22.5.2023 | Kainuu Brigade hosts US troops’ exercises in Kajaani and Vuosanka from 2 June to 19 June 2023, as a part of the Finnish Army’s training exercise entity.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/kainuu-brigade-hosts-us-troops-northern-belt-23-exercise-activities-in-kajaani-and-vuosanka
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Regional combat exercise METSO 16 The regional combat exercise METSO 16, led by Kainuu Brigade, will take place in Vuosanka, Kuhmo, from 3 to 10 June 2016. The objective of the exercise is to enhance the operational capabilities of the units to op...https://maavoimat.fi/en/regional-combat-exercise-metso16
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Contact information Kainuu Brigade, KAIBDE Prikaatintie 97, 87500 Kajaani PO Box 610, 87101 Kajaani Tel. +358 299 800 (switch board) For official transactions: [email protected] For feedback and customer service: [email protected] Parcel shipment ...https://maavoimat.fi/en/kainuu-brigade/contact-information
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Training as a main duty The Kainuu Brigade trains Jaegers, Rangers, Gunners, Engineers, Signalmen, Drivers and Maintenance Personnel to form units that are familiar with the special conditions of Northern Finland. The mission of the Kainuu Brigade...https://maavoimat.fi/en/kainuu-brigade/about-us
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Five military branches In its five battalion-level units, the Kainuu Brigade offers training for five different military branches: infantry, artillery, signal, engineer and maintenance duties. The Kainuu jaeger battalion trains infantry combatants...https://maavoimat.fi/en/kainuu-brigade/for-conscripts
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Units Most of Finnish Defence Forces units train conscripts. Here you will find the units divided by branch. Army units Jaeger Brigade , Sodankylä and Rovaniemi Guard Jaeger Regiment , Santahamina, Helsinki Kainuu Brigade , Kainuu Karelia Brigade ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/units
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Arctic Shield 18 will be organised in the Rovajärvi training exercise area from 27 November to 12 December 2018. The training objectives will include developing Finnish Army capability across the area of Northern Finland, validating the sustained operating level of the troops trained as well as enhancing multinational interoperability.https://maavoimat.fi/en/arcticshield18-en
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Presentation of shooting and training areas Army shooting ranges Parolannummi shooting ranges The shooting ranges in Parolannummi are located in the municipality of Hattula and they are managed by the Armoured Brigade. The Parolannummi ranges incl...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/a-part-of-society/shooting-training-and-protection-areas/presentation-of-shooting-and-training-areas
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The Armoured Brigade will lead the Finnish Army’s mechanised exercise Arrow 19 organised in Pohjankangas, Niinisalo, from 6 May to 17 May 2019.https://maavoimat.fi/en/arrow19-en
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Arrow 23 The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanized exercise Arrow 23 at the Pohjankangas shooting and training area in Niinisalo from 1 to 14 May 2023. Of the total strength of ca. 2200 persons taking part in the exercise, more than one t...https://maavoimat.fi/en/arrow-23-en
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Laaksonen, Ari Matti Brigadier General Date and place of birth 1970, Helsinki Family Married Two children Career Conscript service, Armoured Brigade 1990 - 1991 Several Junior Officer positions, Armoured Brigade 1995 – 1999 Company Commaner, Armou...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/en/ari-laaksonen
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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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Finnish Defence Forces Sports School The main task of the Defence Forces’ Sports School is to train reconnaissance squads for emergency and wartime conditions. In addition to military training, the Sports School enables sports training for talente...https://intti.fi/en/fdf-sports-school
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Finnish Defence Forces contacts and media contacts.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/contact-information
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Service titles Aselaji Valitse aselaji Erikoisjoukkokoulutus Erityistehtävät Huolto Ilmatorjunta Jalkaväki Kenttätykistö Laivastojoukot Pioneeri Rajajoukot Rannikkojoukot Sotilaskuljettaja Tukikohtajoukot Tukitehtävät Viesti Unit Choose unit Air F...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/intti/service-titles