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The training of naval cadets Those cadets who want to become Navy Officers study in the Naval Academy in Suomenlinna. Cadets study subjects that are common to all services at the National Defence University in Santahamina. Their service-specific a...

25.8.2026 | The 110th Cadet Course and the 93rd Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 28 August 2026. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 176 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

25.8.2026 | The 110th Cadet Course and the 93rd Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 28 August 2026. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 176 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

26.8.2025 | The 109th Cadet Course and the 92st Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 29 August 2025. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 173 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

26.8.2025 | The 109th Cadet Course and the 92st Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 29 August 2025. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 173 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

25.8.2026 | The 110th Cadet Course and the 93rd Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 28 August 2026. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 176 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

26.8.2025 | The 109th Cadet Course and the 92st Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 29 August 2025. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 173 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

26.8.2024 | The 108th Cadet Course and the 91st Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 30 August 2024. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 164 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

26.8.2025 | The 109th Cadet Course and the 92st Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 29 August 2025. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 173 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

Tutkimuksen painopistealueet ovat tilannekuva ja tietoverkko-operaatiot, jotka ovat tärkeitä Maavoimien uudessa taistelutavassa ja kansainvälisissä operaatioissa.

26.8.2024 | The 108th Cadet Course and the 91st Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 30 August 2024. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 164 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

25.11.2021 | The Army Combined Joint Fires Exercise 21 ACJFE21, or MVH21, was visited by altogether 20 cadets from the Swedish Artillery School. As part of the visiting cadet detachment was also Cadet Emma Tiller. The visit included familiarisation with firing positions, the command post, and the forward observation post.

25.8.2023 | 107th Cadet and 90th Midshipman course graduated as Bachelors of Military Sciences on the 25th of August. President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö promoted 163 graduating Officer Cadets to Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace Hall of State. The stately and traditional graduation day is an unforgettable experience for young officers beginning a career that is more international than ever.

10.2.2023 | The National Defence University is conducting a research project on the stress and recovery of cadets. The study examines stress in cadets caused by the shooting and combat exercise in Vuosanka in January and the impacts that the three-week exercise may have on body composition and physical and cognitive functional capacity.

22.7.2024 | Nordic Cadet Meeting (NOCA) will be held in Turku on 7-11 August 2024. NOCA is an annual sports and seminar event for naval cadets, organized by each Nordic country in alternate years.

25.11.2021 | The Army Combined Joint Fires Exercise 21 ACJFE21, or MVH21, was visited by altogether 20 cadets from the Swedish Artillery School. As part of the visiting cadet detachment was also Cadet Emma Tiller. The visit included familiarisation with firing positions, the command post, and the forward observation post.

21.5.2019 | A Nordic Cadet Meeting, Nordiska Kadetmöte, - or NOKA Days - will be organised at the National Defence University 23-26 May 2019. NOKA Days represent an opportunity for cadets to meet students from the military academies of the other nordic countries, giving them a peak at international activities in the framework of seminar and team work, and sports, for example. Finland organizes NOKA Days every four years.

4.11.2020 | Cadet Jesse Pirttinen was awarded the Medal for Military Merits on 1 October 2020, for his distinguished actions in helping victims of an accident in Northwestern Lapland in July 2020. The award ceremony was held on Tuesday, 3 November 2020.

10.4.2019 | The Defence Forces C5 Agency will hold a six-week training period for cyber cadets. Cadet sergeant Antti Katajamäki and cadet Matias Leinonen are cyber cadets – cadets of the Army’s command system line who specialise in cybersecurity.

Huusko, Janne Date and place of birth 1 OCT 1969, Raisio Position Chief of Staff, Navy Command Finland Family Married Two children Military rank Commodore Military education 2019 National Defence Course 2009 Course for Superior Staff 2000-2001 Gen...