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20.3.2026 | The President of the Republic has ordered Brigadier General Jami Virta to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration at the Defence Command Finland from 1 July 2026.

20.3.2026 | The President of the Republic has ordered Brigadier General Jami Virta to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration at the Defence Command Finland from 1 July 2026.

20.3.2026 | The President of the Republic has ordered Brigadier General Jami Virta to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration at the Defence Command Finland from 1 July 2026.

20.3.2026 | The President of the Republic has ordered Brigadier General Jami Virta to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration at the Defence Command Finland from 1 July 2026.

20.3.2026 | The President of the Republic has ordered Brigadier General Jami Virta to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff, Administration at the Defence Command Finland from 1 July 2026.

The Navy Band The Navy Band is the Finnish Navy's official representative band based in Turku. The 32-piece Navy Band is navigated by the Senior Conductor Jarkko Aaltonen. In addition to the concert ensemble, diversity to the band’s performances a...

The Guards Band The Representative Orchestra of the President of the Republic, the Guards Band is the oldest continuously operating professional orchestra in Finland. The band was established in 1819. Nowadays the official representative band of t...

23.12.2024 | Finnish peacekeepers,

Serving in the Guard Jaeger Regiment The Guard Jaeger Regiment trains troops specialised in urban combat. We train, for example, urban jaegers, military police, reconnaissance specialists, military drivers and leaders. Our spearhead unit is the re...

14.4.2025 | President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will be part of a campaign for increasing physical activity that aims to encourage young people to get moving and improve their physical condition before start of the conscript service part of the liability for military service. The physical activity programme of Commander-in-Chief will start on Monday 14 April to peak at service start on 7 July.

16.12.2025 | Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighter, designated JF-501, was presented to the public at a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth on 16 December.

Jokinen, Jukka Erkki Paavali Major General Position Chief of Staff Army Command Finland Date and place of birth 4 June 1967, Vihti Family Married to Sanna Forsman-Jokinen Career Matriculation examination, Vihti High School 1987 Military service, H...

3.6.2025 | Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces, Admiral Christopher W. Grady, visited Finland on 2–3 June 2025. The visit was hosted by the Chief of Defence Command Finland, Lieutenant General Vesa Virtanen.

Finland’s first F-35A multirole fighter, designated JF-501, was presented to the public at a rollout ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s production facility in Fort Worth on 16 December.

16.9.2025 | The Chief of the United States National Guard Bureau, General Steven S. Nordhaus, visited Finland 14-16 September. The visit was hosted by the Chief of Defence Command Finland, Lieutenant General Vesa Virtanen. The programme included a meeting with the Commander of the Defence Forces, General Janne Jaakkola, and General Nordhaus also visited the Coastal Brigade in Upinniemi. This was General Nordhaus’ first visit to Finland.

EUTM Mozambique Established in July 2021, the objective of EUTM Mozambique is to support the development of the Mozambican armed forces by providing training and advice. The overall strength of the Finnish personnel in the mission is five at most....

EUTM Mozambique Established in July 2021, the objective of EUTM Mozambique is to support the development of the Mozambican armed forces by providing training and advice. The overall strength of the Finnish personnel in the mission is five at most....

OIR and NMI in Iraq The Finnish Crisis Management Contingent in Iraq operates in the area of Iraq as part of Nato Mission Iraq (NMI). The main task of the NMI involves advisory assistance at levels of ministries and higher military training establ...

OIR and NMI in Iraq The Finnish Crisis Management Contingent in Iraq operates in the area of Iraq as part of Nato Mission Iraq (NMI). The main task of the NMI involves advisory assistance at levels of ministries and higher military training establ...

26.8.2025 | The 109th Cadet Course and the 92st Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 29 August 2025. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 173 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.