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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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Those selected for UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) operator training are trained at the Pori Brigade for operator or leadership positions. The operator tasks may involve, for instance, pilot-mechanic or sensor-operator tasks.https://intti.fi/en/uas-operator
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This page provides you information on the Army branches, combat arms. The Army constitutes the main body of the Finnish Defence Forces’ wartime strength. During peacetime, the main task of the Army brigade-level units is to train the Army forces that are to be established while raising readiness.https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-branches
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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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5.11.2025 | Lively Sentry 25, led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment, will be organised from 27 November to 4 December 2025. The exercise will be conducted in the areas of East Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso and Päijät-Häme.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-army-s-main-regional-exercise-lively-sentry-25-will-focus-on-repelling-attacks
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5.11.2025 | Lively Sentry 25, led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment, will be organised from 27 November to 4 December 2025. The exercise will be conducted in the areas of East Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso and Päijät-Häme.https://intti.fi/en/-/1950813/the-army-s-main-regional-exercise-lively-sentry-25-will-focus-on-repelling-attacks
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8.5.2026 | The Karelian Brigade will lead the Karelian Sword 26 exercise in the regions of Kymenlaakso, South Savo and South Karelia from 22 to 29 May 2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/karelian-sword-26-to-be-held-in-southeastern-finland-in-may-2026
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24.4.2025 | The first British Army’s helicopter detachments to participate in the Finnish Army’s exercises this spring have successfully arrived at Säkylä in Finland. The UK’s contingent in Finland includes two AH-64E Apache attack helicopter detachments and one AW159 Wildcat helicopter detachment.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/british-army-s-helicopter-detachments-deployed-to-finland-successfully
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17.4.2026 | The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanised exercise Mighty Arrow 26 at the Pohjankangas Firing Range and Training Area in Niinisalo from 24 April to 9 May. Approximately 2800 persons will participate in the exercise, most of them conscripts and about 350 international troops. Almost 500 vehicles will be used in the exercise, including approximately 160 tanks and armoured vehicles.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/interoperability-of-allied-mechanised-units-to-be-strengthened-in-exercise-mighty-arrow-26
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22.2.2022 | From 7-11 March 2022, the Vaasa 22 local defence exercise led by Pori Brigade will assemble, in addition to Defence Forces personnel, conscripts and reservists, also authorities in the region of Ostrobothnia, personnel of the City of Vaasa as well as businesses and actors in the area.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/pori-brigade-trains-local-defence-in-vaasa
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5.11.2025 | Lively Sentry 25, led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment, will be organised from 27 November to 4 December 2025. The exercise will be conducted in the areas of East Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso and Päijät-Häme.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/the-army-s-main-regional-exercise-lively-sentry-25-will-focus-on-repelling-attacks
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9.10.2023 | Considered also as the European military sniping championship, the European Best Sniper Team Competition is a demanding competition intended for snipers of the Alliance and its partner nations that aims to test and develop military snipers’ professional competence. Participated by 45 military sniper teams from 25 nations, the competition was won by Finland, the most recent NATO member nation.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/finland-won-the-european-best-sniper-team-competition-
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8.5.2026 | The Karelian Brigade will lead the Karelian Sword 26 exercise in the regions of Kymenlaakso, South Savo and South Karelia from 22 to 29 May 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/karelian-sword-26-to-be-held-in-southeastern-finland-in-may-2026
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10.11.2025 | The Kainuu Brigade will lead the Northern Strike 225 regional artillery firing exercise in Rovajärvi from November 17 to 25, 2025.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/artillery-trains-in-early-winter-conditions-in-rovajarvi
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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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Presentation of shooting and training areas Army shooting ranges Hamina The Army Academy operates a 25-metre pistol range and a 50-metre miniature rifle range in Hamina. The pistol range has 35 firing positions and the miniature rifle range can ac...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/a-part-of-society/shooting-training-and-protection-areas/presentation-of-shooting-and-training-areas
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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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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