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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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Quality Policy Military Aviation Authority Finlandhttps://ilmavoimat.fi/en/quality-policy
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Plans and Policy Division Defence Command Finland The division plans and develops the Finnish defence system. Its work supports the Finnish Defence Forces' strategic command. The Plans and Policy Division provides the basis for capability building...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/plans-and-policy-division
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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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Military Service in Army Academy Recruits The Army Academy trains conscripts as infantry, military police, drivers, medics and for various duties in logistics. Approximately one third of the conscripts receive leadership training in the Non-Commis...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy/for-conscripts
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The Logistics Command works with domestic and foreign cooperation partners on a regular basis in order to carry out its task to ensure the efficient use of the Defence Forces’ capabilities and execution of operations in all circumstances.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/international-cooperation
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Russia Seminar 2026 The Finnish National Defence University will host the eight annual Russia Seminar on 11-12 February 2026 in Helsinki (Santahamina), Finland. The aim of this international seminar is to promote discussion on the Russian war agai...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/russia-seminar
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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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Laaksonen, Ari Matti Brigadier General Date and place of birth 1970, Helsinki Family Married Two children Career Matriculation examination, Helsingin Yhteislyseon lukio 1989 Conscript service, Armoured Brigade 1990 - 1991 Officer's degree, Militar...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/en/ari-laaksonen
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Välimäki, Pasi Lieutenant General Position Commander of the Finnish Army Date and place of birth 1 September 1965, Turku Family Spouse Eija Välimäki, née Linden Daughter Career Matriculation Examination Turku Normaalikoulu Upper-Secondary School 1...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/general-officers/pasi-valimaki
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Department of Warfare: Professors and Assistant Professors Professors Professor Petteri Jouko, PhD, Colonel (ret.) Field of appointment: Military history Teaching and research Military history during the Cold War, history of operational art and ta...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/professors-at-the-department-of-warfare
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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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Russia Group The Russia Group of the National Defence University’s Department of Warfare started its activities in 2017. The task of the Russia Group is to conduct research on the fundamentals of Russia’s security, military policy and art of war, ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/russia-group
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Raitasalo, Jyri Juhani Brigadier General Position Chief of Logistics at the Defence Command Brigadier General Year and place of birth 1970, Espoo Family Married, spouse: Hannamari Raitasalo 3 children Career Matriculation examination, Kaitaa High ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/brigadier-general-jyri-raitasalo
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Tuominen Manu Petteri Brigadier General Position Assistant Chief of Staff J7 Training Date and place of birth 5 June 1965, Liperi Family Spouse Katarina Pettersson Two children Career Matriculation Examination, Joensuun Lyseon Lukio 1985 Conscript...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/tuominen-manu-petteri-curriculum-vitae
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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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Virtanen, Vesa Juhani Lieutenant General Position Chief of Defence Command Finland Date and place of birth 6 May 1966, Oulu, Finland Family Married two children Career Matriculation Examination, Vehkalahti Upper–Secondary 1985 Officer’s Degree, Mi...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/general-officers/vesa-virtanen
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Research fields You can find information about the National Defence University’s research fields on this website. The military science research conducted in the university is divided into eight different areas: • Operational Art and Tactics • Mili...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/research-fields
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International military crisis management and co-operation on bilateral, Nordic and European level as well as Nato partnership creates Finnish Defence Forces basis for international activities and networking.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-activities
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Finland's defence The Defence Forces have five statutory tasks. In all its tasks, the Defence Forces promote security in Finland and its surroundings. The tasks of the Defence Forces are: Military defence of Finland to monitor land and water areas...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/conscription/finlands-defence