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Army units There are army command and 8 brigade-level units in the Army. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn | Print Share via Email Hiddenhttps://maavoimat.fi/en/army-units
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Army Academy The Army Academy is the army's service school. Read more Army Academy News 12.2.2026 Local defence exercise visible in South Karelia in early March 5.11.2025 The Army’s main regional exercise Lively Sentry 25 will focus on repelling a...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy
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Army Command The Army Command (ARCOM) is located in the historic garrison area of Karkialampi and functions as the command headquarters of the Commander of the Finnish Army. Read more Army Command News 18.3.2026 The French Battalion strengthen the...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-command-finland
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Army The Army defends the entire land area of the state and executes all three of the Defence Forces’ tasks. The defence of Finland’s territory is based on the large reserve created by general conscription. Annually, the Army’s eight brigade-level...https://maavoimat.fi/en/about-us
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Army Academy Address: Maasotakoulu Lavolankatu 1, 53600 Lappeenranta Tel. +358 299 800 (switchboard) [email protected] Visits Commandant of Army Academy (Lappeenranta) First Liuetenant Kari Komppa, [email protected] Commandant of Army Academy (Ham...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy/contact-information
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Commander of the Finnish Army Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki serves as the Commander of the Finnish Army. The commander directs the Army and is responsible for developing and maintaining the Army’s operational capabilities for the good of nation...https://maavoimat.fi/en/commander-of-the-finnish-army
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Army Command The Army Command (ARCOM) is located in the historic garrison area of Karkialampi and functions as the command headquarters of the Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki . At the helm of the command is the Army...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-command/about-us
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Army Combined Fires Exercise 2016 Army Combined Fires Exercise 2016 will take place from 15–25 November at the Rovajärvi firing range. The exercise is the Finnish Defence Forces’ largest overall live firing and leadership exercise of this year. Al...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-combined-fires-exercise
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Military Service in Army Academy Recruits The Army Academy trains conscripts as infantry, military police, drivers, medics and for various duties in logistics. Approximately one third of the conscripts receive leadership training in the Non-Commis...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy/for-conscripts
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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)...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy/about-us
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The mechanised exercise of the Finnish Army (Arrow 17) Exercise Arrow 17, led by the Finnish Army’s Armoured Brigade, will take place in Pohjankangas, Niinisalo, Finland, from 2 to 13 May 2017. The objective of the exercise is to enhance interoper...https://maavoimat.fi/en/the-mechanised-exercise-of-the-finnish-army-arrow-17-
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The mechanised exercise of the Finnish Army (Arrow 16) The mechanised exercise of the Finnish Army (Arrow 16), led by the Armoured Brigade, will take place in Pohjankangas, Niinisalo, from 2 to 13 May 2016. The aim of the exercise is to develop in...https://maavoimat.fi/en/the-mechanised-exercise-of-the-finnish-army-arrow-16-
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The Armoured Brigade will lead the Finnish Army’s mechanised exercise Arrow 19 organised in Pohjankangas, Niinisalo, from 6 May to 17 May 2019.https://maavoimat.fi/en/arrow19-en
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Finnish Army’s main exercise Pohjoinen 18 A combat training and firing exercise of the Finnish Army, the exercise Pohjoinen 18 will be organised in the Rovajärvi training area from 24 May to 7 June 2018. Overall, this exercise focuses on inspectin...https://maavoimat.fi/en/pohjoinen-18-en
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Finnish Army’s mechanised exercise Arrow 18 The Armoured Brigade will lead the Finnish Army’s mechanised exercise Arrow 18 in Pohjankangas, Niinisalo, from 7 to 18 May 2018. The training objective of this exercise is to train joint interoperabilit...https://maavoimat.fi/en/arrow18-en
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27.2.2026 | This year, the Army Seminar programme included talks about Russia’s war of aggression given by Ukrainian soldiers and discussions about collective defence of NATO’s Eastern flank. Apart from Ukraine, the 7th Army Seminar also had participants from NATO member states’ Army commands, NATO commands and the Finnish Defence Forces’ services.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-army-seminar-presented-experiences-from-the-battlefield-in-ukraine
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17.2.2026 | Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki participated the working meeting of NATO commanders held in Norfolk during 10-12 February 2026. The commanders discussed at their meeting, among other, Arctic Sentry and topical operational issues.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-army-at-a-working-meeting-in-norfolk-last-week
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2.3.2026 | The Commander of the Finnish Army met the Chief of the German Army, and familiarised with the operating of the Jaeger Battalion 91 in Rotenburg during his visit. The Commander also attended the Finnentag celebration marking this year the 111th anniversary since the start of Finnish Jaeger training at Hohenlockstedt.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-army-on-a-visit-to-germany-during-27.2.-1.3.2026
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Commander of the Army on a visit to Germany during 27.2.-1.3.2026 - Defence Forces Logistics Command
2.3.2026 | The Commander of the Finnish Army met the Chief of the German Army, and familiarised with the operating of the Jaeger Battalion 91 in Rotenburg during his visit. The Commander also attended the Finnentag celebration marking this year the 111th anniversary since the start of Finnish Jaeger training at Hohenlockstedt.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/-/1950813/commander-of-the-army-on-a-visit-to-germany-during-27.2.-1.3.2026 -
22.12.2025 | The next contingent of conscripts will begin their military service on Monday, 5 January, 2026. Approximately 9500 conscripts will start their service in the Army brigade-level units.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/contingent-1-26-to-start-service-in-the-army