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Air Force Ceremonial Brass (14 musicians: 10 brass players + drum section) This ensemble playing traditional march and ceremonial music performs, for example, at troop reviews, field devotionals, wreath-laying ceremonies and military funerals. Fac...

Ilmavoimien soittokunnan Ceremonial Brass (14 soittajaa: 9 vaskipuhaltajaaja rumpyryhmä) Ilmavoimien soittokunnan Ceremonial Brass on perinteistä marssi- ja seremoniamusiikkia soittava kokoonpano. Se koostuu 14 soittajasta, jossa neljää trumpettia...

Ilmavoimien soittokunnan Ceremonial Brass (14 musiker: 10 mässingsblåsare + trumsektion) Ensemblen som spelar traditionell marsch- och ceremonimusik uppträder bland annat vid paradmönstringar, fältandakter, kransnedläggningar och militärbegravning...

21.5.2026 | The second Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette to be built for the Navy has been launched in Rauma. The vessel was moved from the construction hall to the dock basin where the building and outfitting of the vessel will continue. A festive launch ceremony was celebrated in Rauma on 21 May.

4.2.2026 | The military oath and affirmation ceremonies of contingent 1/26 will take place in Sodankylä and Rovaniemi garrisons on Saturday, 14 February 2026.

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.

23.3.2026 The anticipated textbook "Studying tactics" sees the light 10.3.2026 Seminar of Military Sciences 2026: Call for abstracts 30.1.2026 Russia Seminar looks into Russia's future military development 7.11.2025 Too little research is being co...

23.3.2026 The anticipated textbook "Studying tactics" sees the light 10.3.2026 Seminar of Military Sciences 2026: Call for abstracts 30.1.2026 Russia Seminar looks into Russia's future military development 7.11.2025 Too little research is being co...

We defend Finland together – national parade on the Independence Day of Finland in Kouvola this year The Finnish Defence Forces will celebrate the 108th Independence Day of Finland by way of a national parade on 6 December in Kouvola. The theme of...

Ensembles Air Force Big Band: The most known finnish Air Force band ensemble. The band specialises in entertainment and big band music. Ceremonial Brass: This ensemble plays traditional march and ceremonial music. The Air Forces Combo: Air Force o...

4.2.2026 | The military oath and affirmation ceremonies of contingent 1/26 will take place in Sodankylä and Rovaniemi garrisons on Saturday, 14 February 2026.

NATO’s Multi-Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC) became operational at Mikkeli in conjunction with the Army Command on 1 September 2025, and the opening ceremony was held on 3 October 2025.

16.12.2025 | Det första F-35A-multirollflygplanet i Finland, flygplanet JF-501, visades för publik under en rollout-ceremoni vid Lockheed Martins fabrik i Fort Worth den 16 december.

3.11.2025 | The Finnish Defence Forces will celebrate the 108th Independence Day of Finland by way of a national parade on 6 December in Kouvola. The theme of the parade is We defend Finland together. The review of troops will take place at Kouvola Finnish baseball stadium, and the pass in review on Salpausselänkatu. The Finnish Defence Forces’ and other agencies’ equipment and activity will be available for familiarisation at Sumulaakso. The events are free of charge.

Ensembles The Navy Brass Quintet The Brass Quintet has operated in its current form for almost a decade. The band is known for its energetic, upbeat and entertaining performances. The Navy Wind Quintet The Wind Quintet primarily performs at celebr...

Ensembler Flottans hornkvintett Flottans hornkvintett har under sina i 10 år hunnit uppträda vid såväl Bengtskärs fyr som Samppalinnas simstadions hopptorn. Uppsättningen är känd för sina friska, fartfyllda och underhållande framträdanden. Flottan...

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...

Parade Band The Conscript Band’s Parade Band consists of three sections: wind orchestra, drum group and rifle drill group. The main purpose of the Parade Band is to perform at the Defence Forces’ largest events, such as the Flag Day and the Indepe...

The Navy Brass Quintet The Navy Brass Quintet has operated in its current form for almost a decade and performed in a variety of locations over the years from the Bengtskär lighthouse to the diving tower of the Samppalinna outdoor swimming pool in...

Flottans blåskvintett Flottans blåskvintett är ett av de verkande mindre ensemblena i Flottans musikkår, vid sidan om de två bleckblåssektionerna. Blåskvintetten uppträder huvudsakligen i festligheter och ceremonier, där elegant och underhållande ...