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29.10.2024 | In the Army, a project is underway to develop mortar mobility by a new, modular and mobile 120mm mortar M3 weapon system.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/finnish-defence-forces-to-develop-mortar-mobility-by-a-new-system
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29.10.2024 | In the Army, a project is underway to develop mortar mobility by a new, modular and mobile 120mm mortar M3 weapon system.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-to-develop-mortar-mobility-by-a-new-system
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9.6.2018 | Finnish combat engineers participate in the training exercise Saber Strike 18 in Estonia this June. As Finnish special expertise, competence and equipment raise interest in international cooperating partners, Finnish detachments continue to be invited to partake in international training exercises.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/suluttaminen-sujuu-suomalaiselta
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26.6.2025 | The Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command’s Explosives Centre supports the national defence industry by conducting test firings of new domestic weapon systems as a paid service. In June 2025, the Explosives Centre carried out test firings of the ARVE (ARtillery on VEhicle) mobile field gun system developed by Patria, in close cooperation with the company.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/explosives-centre-supported-test-firings-of-domestic-mobile-artillery-system
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Professors and Assistant Professors Professors of the National Defence University (NDU) lead research in the chair they are holding and are in charge of implementing teaching together with other instructors in their departments. The National Defen...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/professors
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Finnish Navy The Finnish Navy has three statutory tasks related to the military defence of Finland: the surveillance of our territorial waters, repelling of territorial violations and maritime attacks, and protecting sea lines of communication. Th...https://merivoimat.fi/en/about-us
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Nordic defence cooperation, Nordefco Over the past years, Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) among the five Nordic countries has significantly deepened especially through the NATO membership of Finland and Sweden. Strengthened and comprehensive...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-activities/nordic-defence-cooperation
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Saber Strike 18 in Estonia The Finnish Army will take part in the international training exercise Saber Strike 18 that is led by the US European Command and will be organised in Tapa, Estonia, from 7 to 15 June 2018. Organised in the Baltic region...https://maavoimat.fi/en/saber-strike-18-en
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The mechanised exercise of the Finnish Army (Arrow 17) Exercise Arrow 17, led by the Finnish Army’s Armoured Brigade, will take place in Pohjankangas, Niinisalo, Finland, from 2 to 13 May 2017. The objective of the exercise is to enhance interoper...https://maavoimat.fi/en/the-mechanised-exercise-of-the-finnish-army-arrow-17-
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1.7.2021 | The European Commission has granted funding for the development of innovative future vehicle solutions by the Armies of nine European Union nations. In Finland, the funding is used for developing arctic mobility by a project that seeks a replacement vehicle solution for the ageing and soon decommissioned all-terrain carrier fleet.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/army-develops-arctic-mobility-as-part-of-the-eu-s-edidp-programme
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Get ready for military service If you get selected for service, you will receive your Military Service Order at the selection event or later by mail. It will tell you when and at which brigade-level unit you must report for service. The Military S...https://intti.fi/en/preparing
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24.2.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces and XD Solutions organized Griffin Tech Days 2026 from 9 to 13 February at the Rovajärvi firing and training area and the Kemijärvi Airfield. The purpose of the event was to test and develop technologies suitable for Special Operations Forces in Finnish winter conditions.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/griffin-tech-days-2026-brought-defense-technology-to-arctic-testing-in-northern-finland
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29.1.2020 | On 29 January 2020, Finland and Latvia signed a Technical Arrangement on launching a development programme for sustained army mobility enhancement.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/maavoimien-liikkuvuutta-parantava-yhteishanke-kaynnistyi
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6.4.2020 | Estonia has also joined the programme the objective of which is to develop a common armoured wheeled vehicle system for the armies of the participating countries.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/viro-mukaan-maavoimien-liikkuvuutta-parantavaan-yhteiseen-kehittamishankkeeseen
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31.3.2026 | Ukraine’s operations in the St. Petersburg region continued also on the night between Monday and Tuesday. The activities of the Finnish Air Force, Army and Navy are visible to the citizens. Currently there is no immediate military threat directed against Finland.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-activities-are-visible-in-southeast-finland
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The main training exercise in Estonia this year, the exercise Siil 2018 will be ending. Of the 250-person-strong Finnish detachment, parts returned to Finland on Sunday 13 May and the rest will return on Tuesday 15 May.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/viron-siil-2018-sotaharjoitus-paattyy
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On Wednesday 13 June 2018, the main force of the Finnish training exercise detachment returns from the exercise Saber Strike 18, whereas two staff officers will continue as part of the training exercise until 15 June. According to the Senior National Officer of the exercise detachment, Captain Timo Leppänen, the capability of the combat engineer platoon that partook in the training exercise has been verified to be internationally compatible.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/suomalaiset-palaavat-saber-strike-harjoituksesta-tuote-on-kunnossa
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14.1.2026 | Finland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention took effect on 10 January. The Defence Forces will start measures for acquiring anti-personnel landmines and providing the Defence Forces personnel, conscripts and reservists with anti-personnel landmine training.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-defence-forces-starts-measures-for-acquiring-anti-personnel-landmines-and-launching-training
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Mechanised units sport demanding training objectives. One of these involves cooperating with an international training exercise detachment. Overall, international training exercise cooperation results in significant benefits affecting competence proficiency both at the level of individual soldiers and that of the training exercise troops.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/kansainvalinen-yhteistoiminta-hioo-myos-iskukykyisen-mekanisoidun-joukon-osaamistaan-arrow-18-harjoituksessa
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