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23.12.2020 | Finnish peacekeepers,

23.12.2020 | Finnish peacekeepers,

6.12.2025 | Esteemed Veterans and Lottas of our wars, esteemed Guests of Honour, Ladies and Gentlemen, Parade Troops. Ärade veteraner och lottor från våra krig, ärade inbjudna gäster, bästa publik, paradtrupper.

22.12.2016 | Finnish peacekeepers,

14.6.2017 | There are over 7.500 conscripts mustering out from military service on Thursday 15th of June .

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...

23.12.2021 | The Commander of the Defence Forces, General Timo Kivinen, has sent his Christmas greeting to the Finnish crisis management troops.

23.12.2024 | Finnish peacekeepers,

24.7.2025 | Since autumn 2023, three Norwegian student pilots have been studying at the Air Force Academy, concluding their Hawk training phase in May. Next, they will proceed to F‑35 training in the United States.

15.6.2023 | A total of 8,600 conscripts from the Defence Forces and the Border Guard will be mustered out into the reserve on Thursday, 15 June. 416 of those entering the reserve are women.

8.3.2022 | Happy international women’s day! Read greetings from local defence exercise, from actice reservist, Sergeant First Class (res.) Nina Lappalainen:

12.3.2025 | Finnish Defence Research Agency Research Bulletin 03–2025 19.02.2025 The Finnish Defence Research Agency (FDRA) is a multidisciplinary research organisation, conducting defence-related research, development and testing in the fields of strategy an...

23.12.2018 | Season's greetings to our finnish peacekeepers

22.12.2017 | Season's greetings to our finnish peacekeepers

27.7.2023 | The Chief of the Defence Command, Lieutenant General Vesa Virtanen visited NATO Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) and NATO Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum (JFCBS) 26–27 July.

22.12.2022 | Tasavallan presidentti, puolustusvoimien ylipäällikkö Sauli Niinistö, puolustusvoimain komentaja, kenraali Timo Kivinen ja puolustusministeri Antti Kaikkonen on lähettänyt perinteiset joulutervehdyksensä suomalaisille rauhanturvaajille.

22.12.2022 | Republikens president, försvarsmaktens överbefälhavare Sauli Niinistö, försvarsmaktens kommendör, general Timo Kivinen och försvarsminister Antti Kaikkonen har skickat sina traditionella julhälsningar till de finländska fredsbevararna.

25.8.2023 | 107th Cadet and 90th Midshipman course graduated as Bachelors of Military Sciences on the 25th of August. President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö promoted 163 graduating Officer Cadets to Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace Hall of State. The stately and traditional graduation day is an unforgettable experience for young officers beginning a career that is more international than ever.

22.9.2017 | "Jokainen joka apua saa sitä joskus tajuu myös antaa." "Everyone, who gets help also returns the favour when the time comes."

1.3.2018 | On 6 March 2018, it will be 100 years since the founding of the Finnish Air Force. The centennial will be celebrated in a number of events taking place around Finland on the weeks beginning 26 February and 5 March.