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Other forms of service and being exempted from military service It is possible to fulfil the liability for military service in armed service or unarmed service in the Finnish Defence Forces or in non-military (civil) service. Unarmed service If re...https://intti.fi/en/other-forms-of-service-and-being-exempted-from-military-service
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The Regional Offices serve those liable for military service. The following list features the most frequently asked questions with answers provided by the Regional Office.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/regional-offices/faq
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About to enter into the military? Finnish liability for military service safeguarding the defence capability The Finnish Defence Forces will train conscripts to form a sustained combat-efficient wartime force and reserve. This will establish a pre...https://intti.fi/en/about-to-enter-into-the-military-
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Military Academy The Military Academy is located in Santahamina, Helsinki. It is responsible for the Bachelor of Military Sciences studies given in the National Defence University and also provides guidance on the studies organised in the Service ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/military-academy
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Speakers and moderators Moderator: Simo Pesu (FNDU) Lt. Col. Simo Pesu is the head of the Russia Group and a senior researcher at the National Defence University. He earned the General Staff Officer’s Degree in 2004 and has served as a commissione...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/russia-seminar/speakers
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Regional offices of the Finnish Defence Forces service the conscripts and reservists. For the public we have information about how to apply for permits and for example most used forms.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/services
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The Finnish Defence Forces and NATO Finland became a NATO member state on April 4th, 2023. As a NATO member, Finland is a part of alliance's common defence. A NATO membership does not diminish the need for a strong own defence. Finland's military ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/natoen
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Forms Finnish Defence Forces most usual forms are here. Fill the questionnaire primarily at https://asiointi.puolustusvoimat.fi/en . The PDF forms are intended to be filled in using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. Before conscription servi...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/forms
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General conscription is a Finnish choice Finland’s defence is founded on general conscription, a large reserve with a military training, and a strong will to defend the country. Combined, they make up a credible and pre-emptive threshold against a...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/finnish-conscription-system
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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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Soldier's Mind and Soldier's Body Cabability to perform is key quality of a soldier in addition to his knowhow. A soldier must be physically, socially and ethically able to perform. Capability to perform has been trained in military service earlie...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/soldier-s-mind-and-soldier-s-body
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Instructions and Guides The instruction files are in PDF format, so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. You can download the program for free from Adobe's website . The download of the files may take a moment. For files larger than 2 ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/guides
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Protecting Airspace over Northern Finland and Entire Nation Lapland Air Wing provides round-the-clock surveillance and air policing of Finland's airspace and its adjacent areas. With Colonel Tuukka Karjalainen at the helm, the air wing employs aro...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/lapland-air-command/about-us
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Prevention of discrimination and inappropriate behaviour in the Defence Forces In the Defence Forces, everyone must ensure objective behaviour, open interaction and the promotion of a good operating culture. It is essential to act in accordance wi...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/responsible-actor/prevention-of-discrimination-and-inappropriate-behaviour-in-the-defence-forces
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30.10.2025 | In early winter, Army training exercises will have thousands of conscripts, who are about to muster into the reserve in December, train together with reservists and allies across Finland. The exercises aim to validate the joint wartime capability of persons liable for military service trained for their tasks.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/in-early-winter-army-training-exercises-to-validate-the-capability-of-15-000-persons-liable-for-military-service-to-defend-finland
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The Finnish Air Force is one of the oldest aerial warfare service branches in the world to operate without interruption since its establishment in 1918.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/history
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Jaeger Brigade - For conscripts Training in the Jaeger Brigade The Jaeger Brigade provides training in two battalions, namely the Lapland Jaeger Battalion and Rovaniemi Air Defence Battalion. The aim is to train personnel for jaeger, mortar, headq...https://maavoimat.fi/en/jaeger-brigade/for-conscripts
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22.1.2026 | F I N N I S H MILITARY INTELLIGENCE R E V I E W 2 0 2 5 © Defence Command, Finnish Defence Forces, 2025 978-951-25-3485-2 978-951-25-3486-9 (PDF) Printed in Finland PunaMusta Oy, 2025 Photograph credits: Christina Salonius (page 5) istockphoto.com...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/0/PV_sotilastiedustelu_raportti_EN_2025_web.pdf/56d09bc1-a921-a9be-8bdd-789c23c14bc8?t=1769065679507
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Arranged at the Utti Jaeger Regiment, the Special Forces Qualification Course provides you with the type of training that is interesting, versatile, and challenging. Completing the course will qualify you to apply for Special Jaeger Non-Commissioned Officer posts.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/special-forces-qualification-course
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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