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Impact of teaching Impact of research Responsibility and interaction Responsibility is a cornerstone of the operation of the National Defence University, and sustainable development, equality and non-discrimination are at the core of it. With its ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/impact/responsibility
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Impact of teaching Impact of research Sustainability and interaction Responsibility is a cornerstone of the operation of the National Defence University, and, among other things, sustainable development, equality and non-discrimination are at the ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/impact2023/responsibility
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Defence Research Agency is a multidisciplinary research and development organisation that provides advanced research, development, testing, and evaluation services for defence. The Agency concentrates on strategy, military science, behavioural sciences, and several different technologies.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/finnish-defence-research-agency
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The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is a regional security organisation with 57 participating states.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/osce-and-arms-control
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Defence Language Centre The Finnish Defence Language Centre is equated with a department in the National Defence University administrative hierarchy. The Defence Language Centre is responsible for foreign language teaching, teaching Swedish as a s...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/defence-language-centre
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Defence Command Finland Internal Audit Unit The internal audit unit implements objective evaluation and confirmation and consulting activities that are independent of the line organization. Our task is to evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/defence-command-finland-internal-audit-unit
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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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Research Projects The National Defence University’s research activities support military defence and overall comprehensive security. The National Defence University is a higher education institution recognized for its military expertise, where res...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/research-projects
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The training of Navy reserve officers About three percent of Navy conscripts are accepted to the Reserve Officer Course. Most of them study at the Naval Academy in Suomenlinna. Some of the Navy reserve officer students attend the Army Academy . In...https://merivoimat.fi/en/reserve-officers
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Call-ups You become liable for call-up and thus liable for participating in the call-up event in the year you turn 18. The call-ups are organised annually from August to December. At the call-ups, you will receive information on the conscript serv...https://intti.fi/en/call-ups
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Conscript service and training The objective of military training is to sustain the readiness of the Finnish Defence Forces and to train individuals liable for military service in tasks of national defence. Military training is provided annually f...https://intti.fi/en/in-service
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NRF rotation year went in an exemplary manner for the Katanpää class - Merivoimat - The Finnish Navy
The Finnish Navy committed Katanpää-class mine countermeasures vessels MHC Katanpää and MHC Purunpää to the Nato Response Force’s Follow on Forces pool for 2022. Participating in the NATO Response Force, NRF, enhances the capability and interoperability of the Finnish Navy’s vessels and troops and its readiness to commit units to naval crisis management missions.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/nrf-rotation-year-went-in-an-exemplary-manner-for-the-katanpaa-class -
Long-term development is the key to sustained air defence capability Maintenance and enhancement of the nation's air defence is among the primary tasks of the Finnish Air Force. This requires the continuous development of air defence capabilities ...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/development-of-finlands-air-defence-capability
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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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22.2.2023 | In accordance with the OSCE Vienna Document 2011, Denmark conducts an evaluation visit to the Lapland Air Command 22 February 2023. The members of the evaluation team have diplomatic status.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/denmark-conducts-an-evaluation-visit-to-the-lapland-air-command
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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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30.3.2026 | The introduction into service of the F-35 capability progresses, and the first multirole fighters will be flown to Finland this autumn. In this article, the Commander of the Finnish Air Force and the Director of the F-35 Programme explain details of how the service introduction of the fighter jet in the course of the year will take place.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/englanniksi
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30.3.2026 | The introduction into service of the F-35 capability progresses, and the first multirole fighters will be flown to Finland this autumn. In this article, the Commander of the Finnish Air Force and the Director of the F-35 Programme explain details of how the service introduction of the fighter jet in the course of the year will take place.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/englanniksi
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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.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/finland-s-first-f-35a-multirole-fighter-was-presented-to-the-public-at-a-rollout-ceremony
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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