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Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces is General Janne Jaakkolahttps://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/commander-of-the-finnish-defence-forces
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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...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/the-navy-band
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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...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/guards-band
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1.4.2026 | The President of the Republic has promoted Medical Colonel Tuomo Leino to Brigadier General Medical since 1 April 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/tuomo-leino-to-become-chief-physician-of-the-finnish-defence-forces
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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...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/general-officers/jukka-jokinen
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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...https://maavoimat.fi/en/guard-jaeger-regiment/for-conscripts
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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....https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/eutm-mozambique
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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...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/iraq-oir-and-nmi
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Commander, generals and Defence Command Finland as well as the centres.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND - Puolustusvoimat - The Finnish Defence Forces
23.12.2024 | Finnish peacekeepers,https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/message-from-the-president-of-the-republic-of-finland-2 -
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.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/president-of-the-republic-encourages-the-youth-to-get-moving-commander-in-chief-s-physical-activity-programme-supports-preparing-for-conscript-service
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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.https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/-/traditional-cadet-graduation-ceremony-on-friday-173-cadets-march-in-the-centre-of-helsinki
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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.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-vice-chairman-of-the-joint-chiefs-of-staff-visited-finland-2
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28.10.2025 | The campaign for increasing physical activity launched by President of the Republic Alexander Stubb received nationally extensive coverage and positive visibility. As such, the physical activity programme provides a tool for physical preparedness also for the upcoming contingents. Now is again an excellent time to take up the programme as it is about 12 weeks until the next contingent is to enter into service.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/commander-in-chief-s-physical-activity-programme-received-wide-visibility-and-inspired-to-get-moving
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Refresher training exercises Refresher training exercises sustain the capability of wartime troops and the national defence skills of reservists. A person liable for military service who is part of the reserve can be ordered to attend a refresher ...https://intti.fi/en/refresher-training-exercises
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7.11.2025 | The majority of research on the People’s Liberation Army is conducted in the United States and, so far, the European perspective has not attracted a great deal of attention. Europe, in fact, has a growing need to strengthen its own research networks, so that the effects of China’s military progress would be better understood. The seminar China's Military Modernization and Growing Capabilities in ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/-/too-little-research-is-being-conducted-on-the-chinese-people-s-liberation-army-the-national-defence-university-took-on-the-challenge
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2.4.2026 | Finnish Defence Research Agency Research Bulletin 04–2026 5.3.2026 The Finnish Defence Research Agency (FDRA) is a multidisciplinary research organization, conducting defence-related research, development and testing in the fields of strategy and ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1951253/2815786/2026_Research_Bulletin_Four_Russias_at_War.pdf/ac1080e7-2f26-d07a-11f0-28fa77ce8d0a?t=1775107955324
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22.12.2023 | https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/message-from-the-president-of-the-republic-of-finland-to-peacekeepers-2023
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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.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951210/traditional-cadet-graduation-ceremony-on-friday-173-cadets-march-in-the-centre-of-helsinki
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26.8.2024 | The 108th Cadet Course and the 91st Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 30 August 2024. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 164 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.https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/-/traditional-cadet-graduation-ceremony-on-friday-164-cadets-march-in-the-centre-of-helsinki