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Arrow 23 The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanized exercise Arrow 23 at the Pohjankangas shooting and training area in Niinisalo from 1 to 14 May 2023. Of the total strength of ca. 2200 persons taking part in the exercise, more than one t...https://maavoimat.fi/en/arrow-23-en
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JEF Cooperation The Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), is a United Kingdom -led multilateral framework of ten nations for defence co-operation participated by the Netherlands, Iceland, the United Kingdom, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, Finland, ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-activities/jef-cooperation
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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
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Parade Band The Conscript Band’s Parade Band consists of three sections: wind orchestra, drum group and rifle drill group. The main purpose of the Parade Band is to perform at the Defence Forces’ largest events, such as the Flag Day and the Indepe...https://sotilasmusiikki.fi/en/parade-band
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13.3.2026 | The Baltic Commanders Conference brought together the Commanders of Naval Forces of the Baltic Sea region, as well as Commanders of the NATO's Maritime Command and of the CTF Baltic in Turku 10 – 12 of March 2026.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/naval-commanders-from-the-baltic-sea-region-met-in-turku
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13.3.2026 | The Baltic Commanders Conference brought together the Commanders of Naval Forces of the Baltic Sea region, as well as Commanders of the NATO's Maritime Command and of the CTF Baltic in Turku 10 – 12 of March 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/naval-commanders-from-the-baltic-sea-region-met-in-turku
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1.10.2025 | The Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme takes a new step forward as its multinational programme management office has been established within the Defence Forces Logistics Command Headquarters. The official opening ceremony was held in Tampere on 30 September 2025.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/-/1948673/multinational-project-office-for-armoured-vehicle-programme-established-in-finland
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20.11.2025 | The Navy-led autumn main exercise Freezing Winds 25 will be held in southern Finland, the Archipelago Sea, and the Gulf of Finland from November 24 to December 4, 2025.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/freezing-winds-25-begins-nato-s-joint-maritime-defense-strong-in-the-baltic-sea
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20.11.2025 | The Navy-led autumn main exercise Freezing Winds 25 will be held in southern Finland, the Archipelago Sea, and the Gulf of Finland from November 24 to December 4, 2025.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/freezing-winds-25-begins-nato-s-joint-maritime-defense-strong-in-the-baltic-sea
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Focus of Army spring exercise activities to shift to Southern Finland - Maavoimat - The Finnish Army
22.5.2025 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment will lead Exercise Lively Sabre 25 in East Uusimaa and Kymeenlaakso from 21 - 31 May 2025.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/focus-of-army-exercise-activities-to-shift-to-southern-finland -
7.2.2024 | This research bulletin looks into the effects of Russia's aggressive foreign policy on the security of Latvia and Finland.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/research-bulletin-on-the-implications-of-the-russo-ukraine-war-for-the-security-of-finland-and-latvia
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1.10.2025 | The Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme takes a new step forward as its multinational programme management office has been established within the Defence Forces Logistics Command Headquarters. The official opening ceremony was held in Tampere on 30 September 2025.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/multinational-project-office-for-armoured-vehicle-programme-established-in-finland
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5.6.2024 | The Finnish Navy will participate in exercise BALTOPS24 organized in the Baltic Sea from 5 to 20 June with vessels, coastal troops and staff officers on different command echelons. Troops from 17 countries will be involved in the exercise the total strength being some 6600 soldiers. Of these, the number of Finnish soldiers will be 330 at most.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/navy-to-participate-in-exercise-baltops24-with-vessels-and-coastal-troops
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8.2.2022 | The Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, General Timo Kivinen, will participate in the Chiefs' of Defence Meeting of the Nordic and Baltic Countries 8 - 9 February 2022 in Riga.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-finnish-defence-forces-to-latvia-2
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20.9.2021 | The Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, General Timo Kivinen, will make an official visit to Latvia from 20 to 21 September. The visit will be hosted by the Commander of the Latvian National Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Leonīds Kalniņš.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/general-kivinen-to-visit-latvia
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16.4.2024 | The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanized exercise Arrow 24 at the Pohjankangas Firing Range and Training Area in Niinisalo from 26 April to 14 May. Approximately 2600 persons will take part in the exercise, most of them conscripts and about 300 international troops.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/arrow-24-will-strengthen-the-alliance-s-mechanized-troops-know-how
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22.5.2025 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment will lead Exercise Lively Sabre 25 in East Uusimaa and Kymeenlaakso from 21 - 31 May 2025.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/focus-of-army-exercise-activities-to-shift-to-southern-finland
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26.5.2021 | The product development of the Army mobility enhancing armoured wheeled vehicle system has proceeded on schedule in cooperation with Latvia and Patria Land Ltd. A joint framework agreement is currently being prepared. Once the product development phase is completed, the first vehicles may be commissioned already later this year.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/army-armoured-wheeled-vehicle-programme-proceeds-with-latvia
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16.4.2024 | Army training and exercise activity will be conducted across Finland between the end of April and the beginning of June. The Army will be training in extensive force entities and developing the capacity for bilateral and multilateral joint operations with the Allies.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/army-to-train-nearly-20-000-soldiers-this-spring
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19.4.2023 | The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanized exercise Arrow 23 at the Pohjankangas shooting and training area in Niinisalo from 1 to 14 May 2023. Of the total strength of ca. 2200 persons taking part in the exercise, more than one thousand are conscripts and about 850 international troops.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/army-mechanized-exercise-arrow-23-to-start-in-niinisalo