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Strategy 2025–2030(+) The main task of the National Defence University is to provide the future officers of the Finnish Defence Forces and the Border Guard with the skills they need. The skills combine the knowledge gained during studies with the ...

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...

Research Projects The National Defence University’s research activities support military defence and overall comprehensive security. The National Defence University is a higher education institution recognized for its military expertise, where res...

There is strength in youth! The Conscript Band of the Finnish Defence Forces represents the Defence Forces both at home and abroad. It is formed each year from about 90 of the most skilled musicians in the age group entering military service. The ...

What does the Naval Academy do? We train and educate skilled military professionals for the diverse circumstances at sea and on the coast. Our research supports and helps to develop all the Finnish Navy. Approximately 350 students attend the Naval...

Impact of teaching Impact of research Responsibility and interaction Responsibility is a cornerstone of the operation of the National Defence University, and sustainable development, equality and non-discrimination are at the core of it. With its ...

The National Codification Bureau Finland is the national agency in charge of managing the codification of the Defence Forces’ materiel under the supervision of the Defence Command Logistics Division.

Practical information for requesting a visit to the National Defence University.

Our Main Functions The main functions of the National Defence University are research , education and societal impact . The main functions have strategic objectives and goals, that have been created based on our mission, vision and central princip...

9.6.2025 | Becoming more international is a cross-cutting theme in the new strategy period of the National Defence University. In practise, the goal will materialize as a growing number of researcher, teacher and student exchanges with international military institutes. However, the core task of the university will remain the same. We will continue to conduct high-quality research in war sciences and prod...

The Defence Forces logistics system is an entity formed by the Defence Forces and its partners enabling the operations of the troops of Defence Forces and the development of its capabilities in all states of readiness.

About to enter into the military? Finnish liability for military service safeguarding the defence capability The Finnish Defence Forces will train conscripts to form a sustained combat-efficient wartime force and reserve. This will establish a pre...

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.

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.

Finnish Defence Forces Sports School The main task of the Defence Forces’ Sports School is to train reconnaissance squads for emergency and wartime conditions. In addition to military training, the Sports School enables sports training for talente...

20.5.2026 | Finland, the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden and the United States trained the protection of logistical nodes critical for military mobility from cyber threats in exercise Cyber Byte from 27 April to 13 May 2026. The exercise involved enhancing inter-authority cooperation between the Defence Forces, the National Cyber Security Centre and the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency with the aim of preventing cyber threats.

22.4.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces participated in cyber defence exercise Locked Shields 26 in a joint team with the National Defence Training Association NDTA, Estonia and the United States. Constantly changing cyber threats do not know national borders, so training together and developing the cyber capability is increasingly important.

16.3.2026 | This was the first time a NATO E-3A Sentry AWACS has flown a mission in Finnish airspace.

30.1.2026 | The National Defence University will organize the 8th Russia Seminar in Santahamina on 11–12 February 2026. The theme of the seminar this year is "Russia's War against Ukraine – Russia's Future Military Development".

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.