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18.6.2026 | Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark acted as joint hosts for the northern part of NATO’s Ramstein Flag 26 exercise, which concludes today.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/ramstein-flag-26-strengthened-nordic-air-power-as-part-of-nato
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As Conscript with Lapland Air Wing To do military service with Lapland Air Wing, an application shall be submitted for specialized training. All specialized training paths start with basic warfighter's training in the Air Force Academy at Jyväskyl...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/lapland-air-command/for-conscripts
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The Finnish Air Force's Five Units The Finnish Air Force is composed of the Air Force Command, the Air Force Academy – the service branch school – and three operational air wings: the Lapland Air Wing, the Karelia Air Wing, and the Satakunta Air W...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/air-force-units
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18.5.2026 | The northern part of the Ramstein Flag 26 live-fly exercise will take place in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark from 8 to 19 June 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/nato-s-ramstein-flag-26-exercise-reaches-from-finland-to-spain
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Air Force situation picture operators and fighter controllers Situation picture operator and fighter controller non-commissioned officers operate in modern air surveillance and control system elements close to air surveillance, fighter control, an...https://intti.fi/en/air-force-situation-picture-operators-and-fighter-controllers
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Air Force is the backbone of Finland's air defence The Finnish Air Force is responsible for Finland's air defence and air operations. As its secondary mission, the service supports other authorities and participates in crisis management. The Air F...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/about-us
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Ruska 23 live air exercise will take place 25–30 September Ruska 23 is the Finnish Air Force's main military exercise. The exercise will involve some 60 aircraft and some 4,500 personnel. The exercise will train cadre and reservists mainly of Lapl...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/ruska23-english
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The Finnish Air Force is one of the oldest aerial warfare service branches in the world to operate without interruption since its establishment in 1918.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/history
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Finnish Defence Forces contacts and media contacts.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/contact-information
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18.5.2026 | The northern part of the Ramstein Flag 26 live-fly exercise will take place in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark from 8 to 19 June 2026.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/nato-s-ramstein-flag-26-exercise-reaches-from-finland-to-spain
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Jaeger Brigade - About us The Jaeger Brigade trains troops for Northern Finland’s demanding circumstances and units specialised in regional combat in the Lapland area. The Jaeger Brigade is in charge of ordered tasks involving readiness and operat...https://maavoimat.fi/en/jaeger-brigade/about-us
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Contact Information Lapland Air Wing P.O. Box 22 FI-96101 ROVANIEMI Freight terminal Poroportintie 49 Headquarters Louhikkotie Telephone + 358 299 800 (operator) Registry office Lapland Air Wing P.O. Box 22 FI-96101 ROVANIEMI [email protected] E-m...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/lapland-air-command/contact-information
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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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Jaeger Brigade - For conscripts Training in the Jaeger Brigade The Jaeger Brigade provides training in two battalions, namely the Lapland Jaeger Battalion and Rovaniemi Air Defence Battalion. The aim is to train personnel for jaeger, mortar, headq...https://maavoimat.fi/en/jaeger-brigade/for-conscripts
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Heikkinen, Aki Juhani Brigadier General Position Assistant Chief of Staff, Operations, Defence Command Date and place of birth 25 November 1973, Oulu Family Married one child Career Matriculation examination, Kiiminki High School 1992 National Def...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/aki-heikkinen-en
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Takamaa, Sami-Antti Brigadier General Position Deputy Chief of Staff, Army Operations Date and place of birth 4 July 1967, Kangasala Family Married, three children Career • Matriculation Examination, Oulu University Teacher Training School 1986 • ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/brigadier-general-sami-antti-takamaa
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Leino, Tuomo Kaarlo Brigadier General (Med.) Position Surgeon General of the Finnish Defence Forces Date and place of birth 29 March 1971, Helsinki Family Married, two children Career Matriculation examination, Kemijärvi High School 1990 Military ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/tuomo-leino-en
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Ylitalo, Tero Juhani Major General Position Chief of Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command Date and place of birth 30 April 1968 Ilmajoki Family Spouse Kati Ylitalo Career Matriculation Examination, Harjavalta Upper-Secondary School 1987 Milita...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/general-officers/tero-ylitalo
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The F-35 Programme to Yield Capability to the Entire Defence System The F-35 Programme (fmr. HX Programme) will have a substantial impact on Finland’s defence capability and the Air Force’s combat capability until the 2060s. The primary task of th...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/hx-fighter-program
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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