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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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DEFENCE COOPERATION BETWEEN FINLAND & SWEDEN Enables our forces to operate together in times of peace, crisis and war. Watch video DEFENCE COOPERATION BETWEEN FINLAND & SWEDEN Based on mutual trust The Finnish-Swedish Defence Cooperation (FISE) is...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/defence-cooperation-between-finland-sweden
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21.5.2026 | The second Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette to be built for the Navy has been launched in Rauma. The vessel was moved from the construction hall to the dock basin where the building and outfitting of the vessel will continue. A festive launch ceremony was celebrated in Rauma on 21 May.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/the-second-pohjanmaa-class-multi-role-corvette-launched
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20.5.2026 | Finland, the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden and the United States trained the protection of logistical nodes critical for military mobility from cyber threats in exercise Cyber Byte from 27 April to 13 May 2026. The exercise involved enhancing inter-authority cooperation between the Defence Forces, the National Cyber Security Centre and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency with the aim of preventing cyber threats.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/international-cooperation-to-counter-cyber-threats-against-military-mobility
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Finnish Defence Studies Finnish Defence Studies is a peer-reviewed publication series under the auspices of the Finnish National Defence University. Its goal is to publish high-quality research within military sciences that is of interest for inte...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/finnish-defence-studies-en
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Studying at the National Defence University The National Defence University offers university classes to approximately 900 people annually and continuing training to approximately 1,000 people. This page brings together general information useful ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/studies
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Education and training This page provides the Defence Forces’ civilian and military personnel with information about possibilities for further education and training. In the Defence Forces, education and training of the regular personnel can be di...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/education-and-training
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12.5.2026 | The NATO defence alliance's joint operational doctrine working meeting will be held for the first time in Helsinki from 12 to 14 May 2026. The purpose is to enhance interoperability among NATO member countries by standardising common doctrines and the associated terminology. All 32 NATO member countries, parts of NATO's command organisation, and representatives from NATO's Centres of Excellence have been invited to the event.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/nato-s-doctrine-working-group-is-meeting-in-finland
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Work in the Defence Forces Would you like to know more about work in the Defence Forces? Please keep in mind that a person appointed to a post within the Defence Forces must be a Finnish citizen and fulfil the eligibility requirements for a govern...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/work-in-the-defence-forces
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The Defence Forces Logistics Command is responsible for materiel acquisitions for the Defence Forces, the operational capability of troops, personnel and systems, and the availability of materiel.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/about-us
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Defence Command Legal Division We provide legal expertise to support the Finnish Defence Forces planning and military and administrative decision making. The Legal Division ensures the legality and legal protection of the Finnish Defence Forces' a...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/legal-division
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18.5.2026 | The northern part of the Ramstein Flag 26 live-fly exercise will take place in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark from 8 to 19 June 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/nato-s-ramstein-flag-26-exercise-reaches-from-finland-to-spain
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Meet the Finnish Defence Forces' generals and admirals.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/general-officers
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Defence Command Operations Division The Operations Division maintains and develops the Finnish Defence Forces' operational command capability and readiness. It enables operational command of the Finnish Defence Forces securing territorial integrit...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/operations-division
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Practical information for requesting a visit to the National Defence University.https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/visiting-fndu
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Defence Command Technical Inspection Division The Technical Inspection Division is a detachment under the command of the Chief of the Defence Command. As an authority, we are responsible, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence, for the techni...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/technical-inspection-division
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The Finnish Defence Forces operational ranks Army and Airforce Officers Rank Army and air force collar insignia M05 field insignia Sleeve insignia General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/military-ranks
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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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Department of Academic Affairs The Department of Academic Affairs is under the command of the Vice Rector and its responsibilities include recruitment of students for officer training, preparing the selections and the overall development of teachi...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/department-of-academic-affairs
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FINABEL - European Land Capability Cooperation Indecipherable at first sight, the acronym FINABEL denotes a nearly 60-year-old organisation that aims at enhancing the interoperability of its European member states’ Armies with no political strings...https://maavoimat.fi/en/finabel18