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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 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 11.5.2026 Finnish Defence Forces to Procure T...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-command-finland
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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 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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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 Academy Address: Maasotakoulu Lavolankatu 1, 53600 Lappeenranta Tel. +358 299 800 (switchboard) [email protected] Visits Lappeenranta: [email protected] Hamina: [email protected] Armour School in Parolannummi: [email protected] Signals School...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy/contact-information
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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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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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5.5.2026 | Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, reviewed the Armoured Brigade-led mechanised forces exercise in Pohjankangas, Finland on 28 – 30 April 2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-finnish-army-reviewed-mechanised-forces-exercise-in-pohjankangas
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5.5.2026 | Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, reviewed the Armoured Brigade-led mechanised forces exercise in Pohjankangas, Finland on 28 – 30 April 2026.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/commander-of-the-finnish-army-reviewed-mechanised-forces-exercise-in-pohjankangas
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5.5.2026 | Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, reviewed the Armoured Brigade-led mechanised forces exercise in Pohjankangas, Finland on 28 – 30 April 2026.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/-/1950813/commander-of-the-finnish-army-reviewed-mechanised-forces-exercise-in-pohjankangas
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5.5.2026 | Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, reviewed the Armoured Brigade-led mechanised forces exercise in Pohjankangas, Finland on 28 – 30 April 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/commander-of-the-finnish-army-reviewed-mechanised-forces-exercise-in-pohjankangas
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16.4.2026 | All brigade-level units of the Army will rehearse joint operating with allied countries’ contingents in the course of May. Several exercises executed simultaneously are aimed at strengthening the Army’s defence capability across Finland, conscripts’ know-how and joint operating with Allies. During the spring, a total of approximately 19,000 allied soldiers from Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Norway, France, United Kingdom, United States, Italy, Hungary and Poland will take part in the exercises.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/allied-troops-from-ten-different-countries-rehearse-defending-finland-under-the-command-of-the-finnish-army
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2.4.2026 | Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki inspected training of the Jaeger Brigade during 30.-31.3.2025.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/-commander-of-the-army-inspected-training-of-the-jaeger-brigade-and-met-its-personnel
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28.3.2026 | Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki was on a working visit to Ukraine last week. The visit focused on the areas of Kiev, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia. During the visit, Lieutenant General Välimäki met leadership of the Ukrainian Army, and took note of the operating of the land forces as well as command echelons of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and new capabilities. Additionally, the visit provided the opportunity to familiarise with defence industry in Ukraine.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-army-lieutenant-general-pasi-valimaki-on-a-working-visit-to-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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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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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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Arrow 24 The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanized exercise Arrow 24 at the Pohjankangas shooting and training area in Niinisalo from 26 April to 14 May 2024. Of the total strength of ca. 2600 persons taking part in the exercise, majority...https://maavoimat.fi/en/ex-arrow-24