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Pori Brigade Pori brigade operates in the area of Western Finland and trains conscripts in two locations; Säkylä and Niinisalo. We train our conscript to serve as competent defenders of our homeland and also train voluntary reservists to be profic...https://maavoimat.fi/en/pori-brigade
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29.4.2026 | The Defence Forces has completed the safety investigation (accident investigation) regarding an accident involving an all-terrain truck that took place in Pori Brigade on 16 April 2025 in which a conscript serving in the brigade was seriously injured.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-defence-forces-safety-investigation-regarding-the-pori-brigade-accident-involving-an-all-terrain-truck-has-been-completed
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About us The most important tasks of the Pori Brigade are the training of wartime troops, the management of conscription matters in Western Finland and the implementation of executive assistance provided by the Finnish Defence Forces in Western Fi...https://maavoimat.fi/en/pori-brigade/about-us
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Contact Information The Pori Brigade trains soldiers in Säkylä and Niinisalo. The regional offices operating under the brigade are located in Turku (Regional Office of Southwestern Finland) and Vaasa (Regional Office of Ostrobothnia). The commande...https://maavoimat.fi/en/pori-brigade/contact-information
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Saari, Rami Kalervo Lieutenant General Position Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel Lieutenant General Date and place of birth 31 May 1966, Tarvasjoki Family Spouse: Tiina Puhakka One child Career Matriculation examination, Lieto Upper Secondary Scho...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/general-officers/rami-saari
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Virta, Jami Brigadier General Position Commander of Pori Brigade Date and place of birth 19 September 1973, Haapavesi Family Married to Heli Virta, four children Career Instructor Pohja Brigade 1994 Instructor, Guard Jaeger Regiment 1998 - 2002 Un...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/jami-virta-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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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
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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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Finnish Rapid Deployment Force Serving as a conscript in the Finnish Rapid Deployment force literally paves your way to serving as a peace keeper. Apart from undergoing training in military national defence, the trainees receive specialization tra...https://intti.fi/en/finnish-rapid-deployment-force
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Arrow 24 The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanized exercise Arrow 24 at the Pohjankangas shooting and training area in Niinisalo from 26 April to 14 May 2024. Of the total strength of ca. 2600 persons taking part in the exercise, majority...https://maavoimat.fi/en/ex-arrow-24
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Kalliomaa, Mika Major General Position Military Representative to the European Union and NATO Date and place of birth 5 September 1966, Isokyrö Family Married to Katri Kalliomaa Two daughters, one son Career Matriculation examination, Isokyrö High...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/major-general-mika-kalliomaa
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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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Valtonen, Vesa Petteri Brigadier General Position Chief of Personnel (J1) Date and place of birth 10.7.1969, Joutseno Family Married Two children Career Matriculation, Kuusa Upper Secondary School 1988 Military service, Kymi Engineer Battalion 198...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/brigadier-general-vesa-valtonen
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Välimäki, Pasi Lieutenant General Position Commander of the Finnish Army Date and place of birth 1 September 1965, Turku Family Spouse Eija Välimäki, née Linden Daughter Career Matriculation Examination Turku Normaalikoulu Upper-Secondary School 1...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/general-officers/pasi-valimaki
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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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30.05.2026–31.05.2026 Huovinrinne, Säkylä Firings notice Turun reservialiupseerit – Reserviläiset ry will be firing infantry weapons in the Säkylä firing range on 30th April – 31th April 2026 daily at 09:00 - 19:00 hrs. The Danger Area is the whol...https://maavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=d3f91e7e-5730-b2f7-8ac8-d91121635575
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30.05.2026–31.05.2026 Huovinrinne, Säkylä Firings notice Turun reservialiupseerit – Reserviläiset ry will be firing infantry weapons in the Säkylä firing range on 30th April – 31th April 2026 daily at 09:00 - 19:00 hrs. The Danger Area is the whol...https://merivoimat.fi/en/current-issues/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=d3f91e7e-5730-b2f7-8ac8-d91121635575
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30.05.2026–31.05.2026 Huovinrinne, Säkylä Firings notice Turun reservialiupseerit – Reserviläiset ry will be firing infantry weapons in the Säkylä firing range on 30th April – 31th April 2026 daily at 09:00 - 19:00 hrs. The Danger Area is the whol...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/current-issues/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=d3f91e7e-5730-b2f7-8ac8-d91121635575
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Contacts for the media The telephone number of the Defence Command's media service is 0299 510 975 and the e-mail [email protected] Link to another site We serve the media at this number and by email on weekdays from 8 am to 4 pm. The disseminatio...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/contacts-for-the-media