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Shooting, training and protection areas The Finnish Defence Forces has 164 shooting ranges, 58 training areas and 18 protection areas around Finland. Some shooting ranges will be dismantled in connection with environmental protection projects and ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/a-part-of-society/shooting-training-and-protection-areas
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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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Protected areas of the Finnish Navy Protected areas are important for national security and the organisation of regional surveillance, and their boundaries are clearly defined parts of Finland's territorial waters. Finland's 18 protected areas are...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/a-part-of-society/shooting-training-and-protection-areas/protected-areas-of-the-finnish-navy
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Training areas of the Finnish Navy The Navy carries out its statutory training task. Firing exercises with live ammunition are a requirement when training soldiers. Blind ammunition and simulators cannot completely replace live exercises. Movement...https://merivoimat.fi/en/training-areas-of-the-finnish-navy
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6.7.2026 | An international naval mines cooperation (NMC) project concerning the common procurement of naval mines has advanced to the framework agreement phase. As a representative of the lead nation, the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has signed a contract in 25.6. with the Finnish company Forcit, on procuring the Blocker Influence Mine for the participating countries. So far Finland, Germany, Denmark, Lithuania and Norway have joined the project.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/-/1948673/nmc-framework-agreement-advances-finnish-mine-expertise
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6.7.2026 | An international naval mines cooperation (NMC) project concerning the common procurement of naval mines has advanced to the framework agreement phase. As a representative of the lead nation, the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has signed a contract in 25.6. with the Finnish company Forcit, on procuring the Blocker Influence Mine for the participating countries. So far Finland, Germany, Denmark, Lithuania and Norway have joined the project.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/1948673/nmc-framework-agreement-advances-finnish-mine-expertise
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6.7.2026 | An international naval mines cooperation (NMC) project concerning the common procurement of naval mines has advanced to the framework agreement phase. As a representative of the lead nation, the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has signed a contract in 25.6. with the Finnish company Forcit, on procuring the Blocker Influence Mine for the participating countries. So far Finland, Germany, Denmark, Lithuania and Norway have joined the project.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/-/1948673/nmc-framework-agreement-advances-finnish-mine-expertise
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6.7.2026 | An international naval mines cooperation (NMC) project concerning the common procurement of naval mines has advanced to the framework agreement phase. As a representative of the lead nation, the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has signed a contract in 25.6. with the Finnish company Forcit, on procuring the Blocker Influence Mine for the participating countries. So far Finland, Germany, Denmark, Lithuania and Norway have joined the project.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/1948673/nmc-framework-agreement-advances-finnish-mine-expertise
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6.7.2026 | An international naval mines cooperation (NMC) project concerning the common procurement of naval mines has advanced to the framework agreement phase. As a representative of the lead nation, the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command has signed a contract in 25.6. with the Finnish company Forcit, on procuring the Blocker Influence Mine for the participating countries. So far Finland, Germany, Denmark, Lithuania and Norway have joined the project.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/nmc-framework-agreement-advances-finnish-mine-expertise
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The Air Forces of Finland, Norway and Sweden will host multinational Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023 from 29 May to 9 June 2023. More than one 150 aircraft from 14 nations will participate in the air exercise carried out in the airspace over the northern areas of the host countries.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/ace23-en
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The Dragoon Band The Dragoon Band is a 34-member symphonic wind orchestra. The band's domicile is in Lappeenranta, in connection with the Army Academy. The Dragoon Band performs mainly in Eastern Finland. In 1921, a dragoon brigade and a band were...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/the-dragoon-band
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International military crisis management and co-operation on bilateral, Nordic and European level as well as Nato partnership creates Finnish Defence Forces basis for international activities and networking.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-activities
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NB! Please see if you can find the answer to your question on the page for frequently asked questions. You can access the FAQ page here: https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/regional-offices/faq . North Ostrobothnia and Kainuu Regional Office Street addr...https://intti.fi/en/north-ostrobothnia-and-kainuu-regional-office
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Guidelines for observing the Defence Forces’ activities in wind power building In accordance with section 24 of the Land Use and Building Act (132/1999), in all land use planning, national land use objectives must be taken into account in a way th...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/wind-farm-consultation-process
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2.4.2026 | This research bulletin examines the effects of the war in Ukraine within Russia from a regional perspective and explores how these impacts are reflected in the security of Northern Europe.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-regional-impacts-of-the-war-in-ukraine-on-russia-and-their-implications-for-the-security-environment
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NB! Please see if you can find the answer to your question on the page for frequently asked questions. You can access the FAQ page here: https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/regional-offices/faq . North Ostrobothnia and Kainuu Regional Office North Ostro...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/north-ostrobothnia-and-kainuu-regional-office
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16.4.2026 | All brigade-level units of the Army will rehearse joint operating with allied countries’ contingents in the course of May. Several exercises executed simultaneously are aimed at strengthening the Army’s defence capability across Finland, conscripts’ know-how and joint operating with Allies. During the spring, a total of approximately 19,000 allied soldiers from Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Norway, France, United Kingdom, United States, Italy, Hungary and Poland will take part in the exercises.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/allied-troops-from-ten-different-countries-rehearse-defending-finland-under-the-command-of-the-finnish-army
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Conscript training and cooperation with other authorities The Armoured Brigade trains 2,600 conscripts and 3,000 reservists in two intakesconscripts each year. The brigade employs 650 people. In addition to conscript training, the Armoured Brigade...https://maavoimat.fi/en/armoured-brigade/about-us
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28.4.2026 | A Finnish Air Force flight operations exercise will close the regional road between Karttula and Tervo in June 2026.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/ramstein-flag-26-traffic-and-movement-restrictions-in-tervo-kuopio-and-siilinjarvi
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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