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International military crisis management and co-operation on bilateral, Nordic and European level as well as Nato partnership creates Finnish Defence Forces basis for international activities and networking.

Arms control Arms control is the general term for efforts to control or restrain the quantity or control of weapons or military assets based on bilateral or multilateral agreements or arrangements. Arms control agreements seek to increase confiden...

17.4.2026 | As a member of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Finland has ratified the Vienna Document 2011 (VD11), which is one of the effective arms control agreements. Pursuant to this document, Finland arranged 14th to 17th of April for the OSCE member states a visit to the bases of the Karelian Air Command and the Karelia Brigade.

Standardisation Standardisation is about coming up with common operating procedures. Standardisation increases the interoperability of equipment, it increase security, it protects the consumer and the environment and it facilitates national and in...

The Logistics Command works with domestic and foreign cooperation partners on a regular basis in order to carry out its task to ensure the efficient use of the Defence Forces’ capabilities and execution of operations in all circumstances.

DEFENCE COOPERATION BETWEEN FINLAND & SWEDEN Enables our forces to operate together in times of peace, crisis and war. Watch video DEFENCE COOPERATION BETWEEN FINLAND & SWEDEN Based on mutual trust The Finnish-Swedish Defence Cooperation (FISE) is...

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 ...

14.12.2023 | The Finnish Defence Forces has been engaged in bilateral and multilateral cooperation with different countries for a long time. The defence cooperation agreement between Finland and the United States will further strengthen the alliance between the defence forces of the two countries. It also demonstrates the commitment of the United States to enhancing the security of Finland and Northern Europe.

Refresher training exercises Refresher training exercises sustain the capability of wartime troops and the national defence skills of reservists. A person liable for military service who is part of the reserve can be ordered to attend a refresher ...

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.

A United Stated Marine Corps unit will participate in the NATO-led Baltic Sentry mission, co-operating in Finland for about a month.

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.

9.6.2025 | General Bryan P. Fenton, Commander of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), visited Finland on 7 June. The visit was hosted by Lieutenant General Kari Nisula, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the Finnish Defence Forces. General Fenton also met with the Chief of Defence, General Janne Jaakkola.

22.1.2026 | F I N N I S H MILITARY INTELLIGENCE R E V I E W 2 0 2 6 F I N N I S H MILITARY INTELLIGENCE R E V I E W 2 0 2 6 2 Contents Foreword by the Chief of Intelligence 3 Review of the Military Operating Environment 4 Current Issues in Military Intelligen...

29.5.2018 | Today 29 May marks the 70th anniversary of the first and the longest running UN operation, the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, UNTSO. It is also the date designated as the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. Finland has participated in UNTSO since 1967 and is one of the operation’s top troop contributors.

6.6.2025 | Environmental Strategy of the Finnish Defence Forces 2025–2036 Photo: Pauli Vine / The Finnish Defence Forces 1 Introduction................................................................................3 2 External factors affecting the environm...

6.6.2025 | Environmental Strategy of the Finnish Defence Forces 2025–2036 Photo: Pauli Vine / The Finnish Defence Forces 1 Introduction................................................................................3 2 External factors affecting the environm...

11.8.2025 | Representatives of the United States Joint Staff, USJS and of the U.S. military branches’ logistics leadership visited Finland 7–9 August 2025. The visit was hosted by the Defence Forces Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics and Armaments, Lieutenant General Jari Mikkonen.

24.6.2025 | Environmental Report of the Finnish Defence Forces 2024 2 | Environmental Report of the F innish Defence Forces 2024 Contents C o v e r i m a g e : J o o s e H e n t i l ä , T h e F i n n i s h D e f e n c e F o r c e s Foreword......................

24.6.2025 | Environmental Report of the Finnish Defence Forces 2024 2 | Environmental Report of the F innish Defence Forces 2024 Contents C o v e r i m a g e : J o o s e H e n t i l ä , T h e F i n n i s h D e f e n c e F o r c e s Foreword......................