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4.3.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces will participate in the most important series of Arctic exercises on 9-20 March 2026. Exercise Cold Response 26, led by Norway, will bring 25,000 soldiers from 14 countries to Northern parts of Finland, Norway and Sweden. The exercise is part of NATO’s enhanced presence, Arctic Sentry, which strengthens the Alliance's capability and permanent presence in the Nordic area.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/exercise-cold-response-26-with-7-500-soldiers-will-affect-traffic-in-finland
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5.11.2025 | Lively Sentry 25, led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment, will be organised from 27 November to 4 December 2025. The exercise will be conducted in the areas of East Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso and Päijät-Häme.https://intti.fi/en/-/1950813/the-army-s-main-regional-exercise-lively-sentry-25-will-focus-on-repelling-attacks
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5.11.2025 | Lively Sentry 25, led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment, will be organised from 27 November to 4 December 2025. The exercise will be conducted in the areas of East Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso and Päijät-Häme.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-army-s-main-regional-exercise-lively-sentry-25-will-focus-on-repelling-attacks
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28.10.2024 | Swiss Mannerheim scholarship recipient Major Fabio Peter familiarized himself with Finland and the Finnish Defence Forces between 30 September and 25 October. During his stay, Peter was extensively acquainted with Finland’s national defence at sea, in the air and on land and with border security.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951210/a-swiss-officer-who-received-a-scholarship-explored-finland-and-acquainted-himself-with-the-finnish-defence-forces-comprehensive-security-and-will-to-defend-the-country-were-his-key-takeaways
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3.3.2025 | In the middle of the January, the Nordic Division was established at the Norwegian Joint Air Operation Centre (JAOC) in Bodø.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/four-nordic-air-forces-fighting-as-one
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4.3.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces will participate in the most important series of Arctic exercises on 9-20 March 2026. Exercise Cold Response 26, led by Norway, will bring 25,000 soldiers from 14 countries to Northern parts of Finland, Norway and Sweden. The exercise is part of NATO’s enhanced presence, Arctic Sentry, which strengthens the Alliance's capability and permanent presence in the Nordic area.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/exercise-cold-response-26-with-7-500-soldiers-will-affect-traffic-in-finland
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6.8.2025 | During the second half of the year, the United States will take extensively part in military presence and training activities in Finland and the Baltic Sea region.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/presence-of-the-united-states-will-strengthen-in-the-second-half-of-the-year-active-training-in-finland-and-the-baltic-sea-region
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TAHTO2 Research Project From the willingness to defend Finland to how citizens relate to national defence. This research project examines dimensions of how citizens relate to national defence. Citizenship and relations between the State, citizens ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/tahto2-research-project
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The Finnish Air Force is one of the oldest aerial warfare service branches in the world to operate without interruption since its establishment in 1918.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/history
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30.3.2026 | The introduction into service of the F-35 capability progresses, and the first multirole fighters will be flown to Finland this autumn. In this article, the Commander of the Finnish Air Force and the Director of the F-35 Programme explain details of how the service introduction of the fighter jet in the course of the year will take place.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/englanniksi
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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...https://maavoimat.fi/en/conscript-guide-guard-jaeger-regiment
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The Finnish Defence Forces and NATO Finland became a NATO member state on April 4th, 2023. As a NATO member, Finland is a part of alliance's common defence. A NATO membership does not diminish the need for a strong own defence. Finland's military ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/natoen
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Education and training at the Infantry School – consideration of lessons learned relating to the war in Ukraine and alliances 16.3.2026 13.04 Blog The Infantry School (INFS) trains non-commissioned officers (NCOs) on a number of levels, as well as...https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/education-and-training-at-the-infantry-school-consideration-of-lessons-learned-relating-to-the-war-in-ukraine-and-alliances
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30.3.2026 | The introduction into service of the F-35 capability progresses, and the first multirole fighters will be flown to Finland this autumn. In this article, the Commander of the Finnish Air Force and the Director of the F-35 Programme explain details of how the service introduction of the fighter jet in the course of the year will take place.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/englanniksi
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The Finnish Defence Forces will deploy staff officers to the European Union’s Naval Force EUNAVFOR Operation Aspides established in February 2024, and to the US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian launched in December 2023, both of them active in the Red Sea and its adjacent areas. The objective of the operations is to secure free and safe navigation in the Red Sea.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/defence-forces-to-participate-in-naval-operations-in-red-sea
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General conscription is a Finnish choice Finland’s defence is founded on general conscription, a large reserve with a military training, and a strong will to defend the country. Combined, they make up a credible and pre-emptive threshold against a...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/finnish-conscription-system
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5.11.2025 | Lively Sentry 25, led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment, will be organised from 27 November to 4 December 2025. The exercise will be conducted in the areas of East Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso and Päijät-Häme.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/the-army-s-main-regional-exercise-lively-sentry-25-will-focus-on-repelling-attacks
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3.3.2025 | In the middle of the January, the Nordic Division was established at the Norwegian Joint Air Operation Centre (JAOC) in Bodø.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/four-nordic-air-forces-fighting-as-one
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The Finnish Defence Forces will shift to using the NATO-standard calibres 5.56x45mm, 7.62x51mm, 9x19mm, and 12.7x99mm for new small arms. The decision taken will improve, among other, the soldier’s operating capability, interoperability, and security of supply.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-defence-forces-to-shift-to-using-nato-standard-calibres-for-new-small-arms
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15.2.2024 | The Army will organize this spring’s local defence exercises from 1 to 8 March. Conscripts, reservists, Defence Forces salaried personnel and a considerable number of representatives of other authorities will take part in the exercises.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/local-defence-exercises-will-focus-on-finland-s-comprehensive-security