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The multipurpose vessel Louhi will participate in a national environmental response exercise from 7 to 11 October 2024 in Lappohja, Hanko.

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5.12.2024 | The Finnish Defence Forces participated in exercise Cyber Coalition 2024 (CC24) organized by NATO from 29 November to 5 December. Cyber Coalition is the flagship of NATO’s cyber exercises and one of the world’s largest annual cyber exercises. The command and cyber range organization of the exercise was in Tallinn, but the majority of the forces involved participated remotely from their own operating areas.

7.10.2024 | The multipurpose vessel Louhi will participate in a national environmental response exercise from 7 to 11 October 2024 in Lappohja, Hanko.

12.2.2026 | The local defence exercise ”Karelian Stone 26” will be held in areas of Lappeenranta, Taipalsaari, Savitaipale, and Imatra during 2–6 March 2026.

28.3.2020 | The Defence Forces supports other authorities during this difficult situation. Because of the circumstances of the Coronavirus epidemic, the Finnish Defence Forces provides assistance to ensure the safety of society during emergency conditions.In this situation caused by the Coronavirus, we are providing assistance to the Finnish Police to isolate the Region of Uusimaa.

22.2.2022 | Local defence exercise Kehä 1/22 led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment will be organized in the area of Uusimaa from 6 to 11 March 2022. The strength of the training units will be around 740 consisting of conscripts, reservists and regular personnel. The exercise will be directed by the Deputy Commander of the Guard Jaeger Regiment, Colonel Vesa Laitonen.

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12.2.2026 | The local defence exercise ”Karelian Stone 26” will be held in areas of Lappeenranta, Taipalsaari, Savitaipale, and Imatra during 2–6 March 2026.

21.8.2025 | The Armoured Brigade will lead the local defence exercise Mighty Stronghold 25 in areas of Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, Central Finland, and Kanta-Häme during 1-5 September 2025. The exercise will be participated by units from the Armoured Brigade, Air Force, and Logistics Command Headquarters, as well as by a number of authorities and co parties. Exercise activity will concentrate on the area of Pirkanmaa and Hattula.

22.2.2022 | Local defence exercise Kehä 1/22 led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment will be organized in the area of Uusimaa from 6 to 11 March 2022. The strength of the training units will be around 740 consisting of conscripts, reservists and regular personnel. The exercise will be directed by the Deputy Commander of the Guard Jaeger Regiment, Colonel Vesa Laitonen.

9.5.2016 | Finnish authorities will be honing their interoperability skills for the eventuality of extensive cyber disruptions in this year’s national cyber exercise, KYHA16, 16- 19 May. The exercise is organised by the Finnish Ministry of Finance with the support of the Finnish Defence Forces C5 Agency.

22.8.2024 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment will lead the Kehä 24 local defence exercise in the Helsinki metropolitan area and the region of Uusimaa from 31 August to 6 September 2024. The exercise will focus on local defence and cooperation with other authorities.

10.2.2025 | The Army will organise the local defence exercises during 18.2.–7.3. this spring. From the Defence Forces, the altogether six local defence exercises will be participated by up to c. 3,000 conscripts, reservists, and service personnel, as well as more than 400 vehicles in total. As is characteristic for local defence exercises, the training audience will also include a significant number of other authorities and business sector stakeholders.

17.2.2020 | On 24-28 February 2020, the Jaeger Brigade and other authorities in the Lapland region will continue training practical interoperability in inter-authority situations in the local defence exercise Lappi 20 in the region of Sodankylä–Kittilä–Rovaniemi.

21.8.2025 | The Armoured Brigade will lead the local defence exercise Mighty Stronghold 25 in areas of Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, Central Finland, and Kanta-Häme during 1-5 September 2025. The exercise will be participated by units from the Armoured Brigade, Air Force, and Logistics Command Headquarters, as well as by a number of authorities and co parties. Exercise activity will concentrate on the area of Pirkanmaa and Hattula.

18.10.2017 | On Wednesday 18 October 2017, the Finnish Defence Forces train with the Police and the Finnish Border Guard off the coast of Helsinki in maritime conditions.

14.2.2018 | The LAPPI 118 exercise led by the Jaeger Brigade will be carried out in Rovaniemi from 26 February to 2 March 2018.

1.9.2016 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment of the Finnish Defence Force is organising a cooperation exercise for Finnish authorities on Monday 5 September 2016 at Helsinki's Olympia Terminal and in its immediate vicinity as well as in the Katajanokka area, running from approximately 09:00 to 19:00.

1.9.2016 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment of the Finnish Defence Force is organising a cooperation exercise for Finnish authorities on Monday 5 September 2016 at Helsinki's Olympia Terminal and in its immediate vicinity as well as in the Katajanokka area, running from approximately 09:00 to 19:00.