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The Navy Wind Quintet The Navy Wind Quintet is one of the smaller ensembles that operates within the Navy Band alongside the Navy Brass Quintet and Septet. The quintet primarily performs at celebrations and ceremonies where elegant and entertainin...

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...

7.11.2025 | The Finnish Defence Forces International Centre conducted an Education and Training Development Workshop. The Workshop focused on utilising NATO`s Systems Approach to Training Model.

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 ...

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...

Studying at the National Defence University The National Defence University offers university classes to approximately 900 people annually and continuing training to approximately 1,000 people. This page brings together general information useful ...

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.

1.8.2025 | The Defence Force's arrangement of the military music tour MILjazz continues in Northern Finland this Saturday. This year, the tour will be visited by international military music from allied countries. Among the participants is the NATO Jazz Orchestra, which consists of the SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) International Band under NATO's European command. The band is arriving in Finland from Mons in Belgium.

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.

19.9.2025 | Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu järjestää 8. vuosittaisen Venäjä-seminaarin 11.–12. helmikuuta 2026 Santahaminassa Helsingissä. Seminaarin tavoitteena on lisätä keskustelua Venäjän sodasta Ukrainaa vastaan ja tuottaa uutta tietoa sodasta ja sodankäynnistä.

30.1.2026 | Puolustusvoimat Conscript 2026 A guide for getting ready for military service Conscript 2026 A guide for getting ready for military service Conscript 2026 A guide for getting ready for military service ISBN English print version: 978-951-25-3532-3...

19.9.2025 | The Finnish National Defence University (FNDU) will organise the 8th annual Russia Seminar on 11–12 February 2026 in Helsinki (Santahamina), Finland. The purpose of the Russia Seminar is to increase discussion on the Russian war against Ukraine and produce new knowledge related to the war and warfare.

3.10.2025 | The third National Defence University conferment ceremony was held in Helsinki between 18 and 20 September 2025. At the conferment ceremony, 23 doctors of military sciences graduating after 2018 and 5 Honorary Doctors were conferred. Conferment grants them the right to use the doctoral hat and sword.

3.10.2025 | The third National Defence University conferment ceremony was held in Helsinki between 18 and 20 September 2025. At the conferment ceremony, 23 doctors of military sciences graduating after 2018 and 5 Honorary Doctors were conferred. Conferment grants them the right to use the doctoral hat and sword.

In war and crisis situations, the Finnish Defence Forces needs an ability to dispose of explosives at the bottom of the sea and on the ground. These technically demanding and lengthy course entities are not ones that can be completed in a minimum of time, so the needed competence should already be available. Hiring high-quality professional units on a permanent basis would, however, take up a big slice out of the defence budget.

11.11.2025 | Leader’s H andbook Leader’s Handbook 2022 2022 Manuscript: Pekka Halonen, Matti Kemppilä, Erik Gockel, Akseli Jääskeläinen, Laura Kaalikoski, Markus Kaartinen, Kari Aapro, Janne Kananen, Janne Aalto, Henna-Maria Utter, Toni Laitinen, Juha Hollanti...

Vanhemmat julkaisut Sotahistorian, Strategian ja Taktiikan laitoksen julkaisut Sotahistorian laitoksen julkaisut (vuoteen 2014 asti) Julkaisusarja 1 Julkaisusarja 2 Sotahistorian laitoksen julkaisuja Strategian laitoksen julkaisut (vuoteen 2014 as...

4.6.2025 | Speech by the Reviewing Officer of the Finnish Defence Forces Flag Day Parade, Commander of the Finnish Air Force, Major General Timo Herranen, at the review of troops on 4 June 2025.

19.9.2025 | Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu järjestää 8. vuosittaisen Venäjä-seminaarin 11.–12. helmikuuta 2026 Santahaminassa Helsingissä. Seminaarin tavoitteena on lisätä keskustelua Venäjän sodasta Ukrainaa vastaan ja tuottaa uutta tietoa sodasta ja sodankäynnistä.

19.9.2025 | The Finnish National Defence University (FNDU) will organise the 8th annual Russia Seminar on 11–12 February 2026 in Helsinki (Santahamina), Finland. The purpose of the Russia Seminar is to increase discussion on the Russian war against Ukraine and produce new knowledge related to the war and warfare.