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1.10.2025 | The Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme takes a new step forward as its multinational programme management office has been established within the Defence Forces Logistics Command Headquarters. The official opening ceremony was held in Tampere on 30 September 2025.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/-/1948673/multinational-project-office-for-armoured-vehicle-programme-established-in-finland
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16.4.2026 | All brigade-level units of the Army will rehearse joint operating with allied countries’ contingents in the course of May. Several exercises executed simultaneously are aimed at strengthening the Army’s defence capability across Finland, conscripts’ know-how and joint operating with Allies. During the spring, a total of approximately 19,000 allied soldiers from Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Norway, France, United Kingdom, United States, Italy, Hungary and Poland will take part in the exercises.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/allied-troops-from-ten-different-countries-rehearse-defending-finland-under-the-command-of-the-finnish-army
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29.4.2026 | The Defence Forces has completed the safety investigation (accident investigation) regarding an accident involving an all-terrain truck that took place in Pori Brigade on 16 April 2025 in which a conscript serving in the brigade was seriously injured.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-defence-forces-safety-investigation-regarding-the-pori-brigade-accident-involving-an-all-terrain-truck-has-been-completed
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1.10.2025 | The Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme takes a new step forward as its multinational programme management office has been established within the Defence Forces Logistics Command Headquarters. The official opening ceremony was held in Tampere on 30 September 2025.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/multinational-project-office-for-armoured-vehicle-programme-established-in-finland
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20.4.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces will shortly hold refresher exercises for consenting reservists. The objective is to prepare to assist in the Finnish Defence Forces’ tasks relating to surveillance and securing of territorial integrity.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/providing-security-for-finland-and-finnish-people-reservists-to-refresher-exercises
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Training Kymi Jaeger Battalion (Kymen jääkäripataljoona) Kymi Jaeger Battalion trains conscripts for infantry duties, for example mechanised infantry, infantry, reconnaissance, forward observer, anti-tank missile specialist and reconnaissance comm...https://maavoimat.fi/en/karelia-brigade/for-conscripts
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Arrow 23 The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanized exercise Arrow 23 at the Pohjankangas shooting and training area in Niinisalo from 1 to 14 May 2023. Of the total strength of ca. 2200 persons taking part in the exercise, more than one t...https://maavoimat.fi/en/arrow-23-en
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Jaeger Brigade - For conscripts Training in the Jaeger Brigade The Jaeger Brigade provides training in two battalions, namely the Lapland Jaeger Battalion and Rovaniemi Air Defence Battalion. The aim is to train personnel for jaeger, mortar, headq...https://maavoimat.fi/en/jaeger-brigade/for-conscripts
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Arrow 24 The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanized exercise Arrow 24 at the Pohjankangas shooting and training area in Niinisalo from 26 April to 14 May 2024. Of the total strength of ca. 2600 persons taking part in the exercise, majority...https://maavoimat.fi/en/ex-arrow-24
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Army The Army defends the entire land area of the state and executes all three of the Defence Forces’ tasks. The defence of Finland’s territory is based on the large reserve created by general conscription. Annually, the Army’s eight brigade-level...https://maavoimat.fi/en/about-us
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Multinational exercises in Kainuu will affect traffic on roads and include flight activities Kainuu Brigade will lead several exercises in Kainuu during May. The exercises will be executed primarily in Vuosanka and its immediate surroundings. 27.4...https://maavoimat.fi/en/news
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Lightning Strike 23 and Northern Forest 23 At the Rovajärvi range and training exercise area the Army Academy will lead the exercise Lightning Strike 23 during 15.–26.5.2023, and the exercise Northern Forest 23 during 27.5.–2.6.2023. The exercises...https://maavoimat.fi/en/lightning-strike-23-and-northern-forest-23
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17.4.2026 | The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanised exercise Mighty Arrow 26 at the Pohjankangas Firing Range and Training Area in Niinisalo from 24 April to 9 May. Approximately 2800 persons will participate in the exercise, most of them conscripts and about 350 international troops. Almost 500 vehicles will be used in the exercise, including approximately 160 tanks and armoured vehicles.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/interoperability-of-allied-mechanised-units-to-be-strengthened-in-exercise-mighty-arrow-26
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Instructions for aerial photography and flying in restricted zones Taking photographs and inspecting military zones from the air requires authorisation. The targets inspected may be moving or shifting. Therefore, a permit is often needed for aeria...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/instructions-for-aerial-photographers
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27.04.2026–27.04.2026 Hyvinkää, Sveitsi Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in Hyvinkää in the area: Sveitsi on 27 April 2026 between 10:00 - 20:00 hours. Soldiers in combat gear and military vehicles are moving around the ...https://maavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=4dd68761-d9fb-c4e8-cb9b-33126db5f08e
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27.04.2026–27.04.2026 Hyvinkää, Sveitsi Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in Hyvinkää in the area: Sveitsi on 27 April 2026 between 10:00 - 20:00 hours. Soldiers in combat gear and military vehicles are moving around the ...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=4dd68761-d9fb-c4e8-cb9b-33126db5f08e
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28.04.2026–29.04.2026 Käpylä, Helsinki Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in Helsinki in the area: Käpylä on 28-29 April 2026, daily between 08:00 - 20:00 hours. Soldiers in combat gear and military vehicles are moving aro...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=a350be99-34bd-cffd-bcf5-fb278fa6a0b9
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27.4.2026 | Kainuu Brigade will lead several exercises in Kainuu during May. The exercises will be executed primarily in Vuosanka and its immediate surroundings.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/multinational-exercises-in-kainuu-will-affect-traffic-on-roads-and-include-flight-activities
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27.04.2026–27.04.2026 Hyvinkää, Sveitsi Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in Hyvinkää in the area: Sveitsi on 27 April 2026 between 10:00 - 20:00 hours. Soldiers in combat gear and military vehicles are moving around the ...https://merivoimat.fi/en/current-issues/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=4dd68761-d9fb-c4e8-cb9b-33126db5f08e
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27.04.2026–27.04.2026 Hyvinkää, Sveitsi Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in Hyvinkää in the area: Sveitsi on 27 April 2026 between 10:00 - 20:00 hours. Soldiers in combat gear and military vehicles are moving around the ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/current-issues/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=4dd68761-d9fb-c4e8-cb9b-33126db5f08e