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Defence Language Centre The Finnish Defence Language Centre is equated with a department in the National Defence University administrative hierarchy. The Defence Language Centre is responsible for foreign language teaching, teaching Swedish as a s...

Defence Forces Shared Services Centre The Defence Forces Shared Services Centre provides and coordinates support services within the Defence Forces. The services are aimed at creating shared procedures and streamlining administration. The customer...

The Finnish Defence Forces International Centre The Finnish Defence Forces' International Centre (FINCENT) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence of military crisis management. The Centre organises courses for experts and leaders in...

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.

16.12.2021 | Puolustusvoimien kansainvälinen keskus osana Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulua osallistuu niin tutkinto- kuin jatko-opiskelijoiden koulutukseen kansainvälisen ja kriisinhallinnan opetuksen saralla. Kaksiviikkoinen NATO Logistics Introductory Course tutustuttaa opiskelijat NATO :n logistiikan perusteisiin ja taktisen tason suunnitteluun kansainvälisessä toimintaympäristössä.

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.

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.

Facts about Army Academy The Army Academy has three subordinate units: The Education and Training Centre (E & TC), Reserve Officer School and Army Research Centre. The Education and Training Centre (E & TC) The Education and Training Centre (E&TC)...

Make it to Tikkakoski through special operations forces application You may get to be assigned to do the military service in the Air Force Academy at the call-ups or trough special operations forces application. In the call-ups, the Air Force Acad...

Ylitalo, Juha-Matti Brigadier General Engineering Position Deputy Chief of Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command Date and place of birth 13 July 1966 Hollola, Finland Training Conscript, Air Force Aircraft and Weapon Systems Training Wing / Tra...

18.9.2019 ICM Course: The Future of Crisis Management 17.9.2019 A Common, Universities’ Workshop on Sustainable Development at the National Defence University 10.9.2019 ICM Course: Crisis Management Requiring Communication 6.9.2019 ICM Course: Tra...

Five military branches In its five battalion-level units, the Kainuu Brigade offers training for five different military branches: infantry, artillery, signal, engineer and maintenance duties. The Kainuu jaeger battalion trains infantry combatants...

Impact of research Responsibility and interaction Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Impact of teaching The teaching provided at the National Defence University is based on responsible, networked and effective compete...

Medical branch All medical doctors are trained on the Medical Reserve Officer Course in Riihimäki. The course is organised by the Logistics School together with the Centre for Military Medicine, and the training is directed by the Chief Medical Of...

Ruohola, Juha-Petri Sakari Commodore (Med.) Position Surgeon General of the Finnish Defence Forces Date and place of birth 5 June 1964, Luvia Family Married, spouse Tiina-Mari Ruohola Two children Career • Matriculation examination, Eurajoki Upper...

Impact of teaching Responsibility and interaction Impact of teaching The teaching at the National Defence University is based on responsible, networked and effective competence, within which future officers are trained, keeping up with the times. ...

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 ...

Voluntary military service for women - Frequently asked questions

Impact of research Responsibility and interaction Impact of teaching The teaching at the National Defence University is based on responsible, networked and effective competence, within which future officers are trained, keeping up with the times. ...