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20.8.2026 | The local defence exercise Lively Stronghold 26 led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment, concentrating in the Uusimaa region, will bring together a training audience of around 550 soldiers from 30 August to 4 September 2026. In addition to the Guard Jaeger Regiment, units from the Coastal Brigade, Naval and Army Academies, authorities and other actors in the area, and the cities of Vantaa and Kerava will take part in the exercise.

12.2.2026 | The local defence exercise ”Karelian Stone 26” will be held in areas of Lappeenranta, Taipalsaari, Savitaipale, and Imatra during 2–6 March 2026.

21.8.2025 | The Armoured Brigade will lead the local defence exercise Mighty Stronghold 25 in areas of Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, Central Finland, and Kanta-Häme during 1-5 September 2025. The exercise will be participated by units from the Armoured Brigade, Air Force, and Logistics Command Headquarters, as well as by a number of authorities and co parties. Exercise activity will concentrate on the area of Pirkanmaa and Hattula.

10.2.2025 | The Army will organise the local defence exercises during 18.2.–7.3. this spring. From the Defence Forces, the altogether six local defence exercises will be participated by up to c. 3,000 conscripts, reservists, and service personnel, as well as more than 400 vehicles in total. As is characteristic for local defence exercises, the training audience will also include a significant number of other authorities and business sector stakeholders.

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22.8.2024 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment will lead the Kehä 24 local defence exercise in the Helsinki metropolitan area and the region of Uusimaa from 31 August to 6 September 2024. The exercise will focus on local defence and cooperation with other authorities.

5.12.2024 | The Finnish Defence Forces participated in exercise Cyber Coalition 2024 (CC24) organized by NATO from 29 November to 5 December. Cyber Coalition is the flagship of NATO’s cyber exercises and one of the world’s largest annual cyber exercises. The command and cyber range organization of the exercise was in Tallinn, but the majority of the forces involved participated remotely from their own operating areas.

7.10.2024 | The multipurpose vessel Louhi will participate in a national environmental response exercise from 7 to 11 October 2024 in Lappohja, Hanko.

28.3.2020 | The Defence Forces supports other authorities during this difficult situation. Because of the circumstances of the Coronavirus epidemic, the Finnish Defence Forces provides assistance to ensure the safety of society during emergency conditions.In this situation caused by the Coronavirus, we are providing assistance to the Finnish Police to isolate the Region of Uusimaa.

22.2.2022 | Local defence exercise Kehä 1/22 led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment will be organized in the area of Uusimaa from 6 to 11 March 2022. The strength of the training units will be around 740 consisting of conscripts, reservists and regular personnel. The exercise will be directed by the Deputy Commander of the Guard Jaeger Regiment, Colonel Vesa Laitonen.

23.8.2022 | Local defence exercise Naantali-Raisio 22 is led by the Pori Brigade and it will gather approximately 1,200 persons to train together in the Naantali and Raisio area 4-9 September 2022. In addition to Pori Brigade, authorities, businesses and actors from the region will be participating in the exercise, as well as the towns of Naantali and Raisio.

7.4.2022 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment’s 1. and 2. Jaeger Company, Headquarters and Signal Company as well as 2. Military Police Company will undertake training in the capital area region from 9 to 15 April 2022. The exercise areas will include Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Tuusula, and the area in the vicinity of the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.

17.2.2020 | On 24-28 February 2020, the Jaeger Brigade and other authorities in the Lapland region will continue training practical interoperability in inter-authority situations in the local defence exercise Lappi 20 in the region of Sodankylä–Kittilä–Rovaniemi.

17.2.2020 | On 24-28 February 2020, the Jaeger Brigade and other authorities in the Lapland region will continue training practical interoperability in inter-authority situations in the local defence exercise Lappi 20 in the region of Sodankylä–Kittilä–Rovaniemi.

Welcome to conscript service in the Guard Jaeger Regiment 6th of July 2026! Familiarize yourself with the guide that contains useful information for prospective conscripts starting their service in July 2026. You have to arrive to conscript servic...

18.10.2017 | On Wednesday 18 October 2017, the Finnish Defence Forces train with the Police and the Finnish Border Guard off the coast of Helsinki in maritime conditions.

18.10.2017 | On Wednesday 18 October 2017, the Finnish Defence Forces train with the Police and the Finnish Border Guard off the coast of Helsinki in maritime conditions.

14.4.2020 | The Navy continues mine identification and clearance as an executive assistance task from 14-19 April in the sea areas close to Lemland, Åland.

20.8.2026 | The local defence exercise Lively Stronghold 26 led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment, concentrating in the Uusimaa region, will bring together a training audience of around 550 soldiers from 30 August to 4 September 2026. In addition to the Guard Jaeger Regiment, units from the Coastal Brigade, Naval and Army Academies, authorities and other actors in the area, and the cities of Vantaa and Kerava will take part in the exercise.

14.2.2018 | The LAPPI 118 exercise led by the Jaeger Brigade will be carried out in Rovaniemi from 26 February to 2 March 2018.