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The Navy Band The Navy Band is the Finnish Navy's official representative band based in Turku. The 32-piece Navy Band is navigated by the Senior Conductor Jarkko Aaltonen. In addition to the concert ensemble, diversity to the band’s performances a...

The Navy Brass Quintet The Navy Brass Quintet has operated in its current form for almost a decade and performed in a variety of locations over the years from the Bengtskär lighthouse to the diving tower of the Samppalinna outdoor swimming pool in...

The Navy Wind Quintet The Navy Wind Quintet is one of the smaller ensembles that operates within the Navy Band alongside the Navy Brass Quintet and Septet. The quintet primarily performs at celebrations and ceremonies where elegant and entertainin...

Navy Command The Navy Command Finland is located at the historical Heikkilä Garrison in Turku. The Navy Command Finland is led by the Chief of Staff of the Finnish Navy, Commodore Janne Huusko. Civilian and military experts, as well as the musicia...

The Finnish Navy Saxophone Quartet The Finnish Navy Saxophone Quartet is one of the Navy Band’s ensembles. The quartet represents the versatile sound of the saxophone with style and precision, bringing it to concert halls and representative events...

Contact Information Our national switch board number is +358 299 800. All numbers beginning with 0299 are mobile phone numbers. You can send text messages to all direct numbers. Finnish Navy Navy Command PO BOX 58, 20811 TURKU Rykmentintie 15, 208...

The Sea Lion Drum Corps The Sea Lion Drum Corps of The Finnish Navy Band consists of six reservists of the Finnish Defence Forces. Their playing style has its roots in the east-coast drumming tradition of the United States. If tracked further back...

Finnish Defence Forces contacts and media contacts.

In the course of their colourful history, military bands have performed in compositions as large as 250 musicians and taken numerous trips to perform abroad.

Senior Conductor Major (Mus.) Tero Haikala Tero Haikala graduated as a clarinet pedagogue from Tampere Conservatoire in 2002, a musician from Pirkanmaa University of Applied Sciences in 2005 and as a wind orchestra conductor from Sibelius-Academy ...

We defend Finland together – national parade on the Independence Day of Finland in Kouvola this year The Finnish Defence Forces will celebrate the 108th Independence Day of Finland by way of a national parade on 6 December in Kouvola. The theme of...

Conductors Chief Conductor Captain (mus.) Juhani Valtasalmi Captain (mus.) Juhani Valtasalmi (born in 1978) started in the post of the Senior Conductor of the Lapland Military Band on 1 March 2024. His previous posts were with the Conscript Band o...

Ensembles The Navy Brass Quintet The Brass Quintet has operated in its current form for almost a decade. The band is known for its energetic, upbeat and entertaining performances. The Navy Wind Quintet The Wind Quintet primarily performs at celebr...

Contact information Postal address : Navy Command Finland/The Navy Band, P.O. Box 58, FI-20811 TURKU, FINLAND Visiting address : Rykmentintie 15, 20180 Turku, Finland E-mail: laivastonsoittokunta(a)mil.fi Personal contact information Personal emai...

3.11.2025 | The Finnish Defence Forces will celebrate the 108th Independence Day of Finland by way of a national parade on 6 December in Kouvola. The theme of the parade is We defend Finland together. The review of troops will take place at Kouvola Finnish baseball stadium, and the pass in review on Salpausselänkatu. The Finnish Defence Forces’ and other agencies’ equipment and activity will be available for familiarisation at Sumulaakso. The events are free of charge.

26.8.2025 | The 109th Cadet Course and the 92st Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 29 August 2025. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 173 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

12.3.2025 | The national parade on the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces will be held on Wednesday, 4 June 2025 in Kuopio. Karelia Air Wing, in cooperation with the City of Kuopio, is responsible for organising the event. The parade is part of Kuopio's celebrations marking its 250th anniversary this year.

26.8.2025 | The 109th Cadet Course and the 92st Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 29 August 2025. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 173 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

26.8.2024 | The 108th Cadet Course and the 91st Midshipman Course graduate from the Bachelor of Military Sciences programme on 30 August 2024. The Supreme Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb will promote the 164 graduates to the rank of Lieutenant in the Presidential Palace's Hall of State. The graduation day with its traditional ceremonies will be a memorable event for the young officers.

13.11.2023 | The National Parade on the Independence Day of Finland will be held in Oulu on 6 December. The theme of the parade is Defenders of Independent Finland. The review of troops will be held at Raati stadium, and the pass in review on the bridges of Merikoski. At Oulu market square, the Finnish Defence Forces’ and other agencies’ equipment and activity will be on display for familiarisation. The events will be free of charge.