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Middle East UNTSO Established in 1948, UN military observer operation UNTSO is tasked to monitor the truce between Israel and the surrounding Arab countries and to prevent isolated incidents from escalating into crises. Finland takes part in the o...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/middle-east-untso
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KFOR - Kansainvälinen kriisinhallinta - International crisis management - The Finnish Defence Forces
Kosovo KFOR Established in 1999, the NATO-led KFOR operation is tasked to prevent hostilities via its military presence and thereby ensure peace in a multiethnic Kosovo. The overall strength of the Finnish persons in the operation is 70 persons. K...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/kosovo-kfor1 -
EUNAVFOR MED - Operation Irini The primary task of EUNAVFOR MED Operation IRINI is to implement the UN arms embargo through the use of aerial, satellite and maritime assets. Operation IRINI was launched on 1 April 2020 to follow EUNAVFOR MED Opera...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/mediterranean-eunavfor-med-operation-irini
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Lebanon UNIFIL Established in 1978, the UN-led UNIFIL is tasked to assist the Lebanese population by creating a secure and stable environment in its area of operation. Finland participates in the operation with approximately 200 peacekeepers in to...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/lebanon-unifil
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Impact of teaching Impact of research Sustainability and interaction Responsibility is a cornerstone of the operation of the National Defence University, and, among other things, sustainable development, equality and non-discrimination are at the ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/impact2023/responsibility
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Finland's participation in crisis management Military crisis management is one of the Defence Forces' statutory tasks. Finland's participation in military crisis management is governed by our Act on Military Crisis Management . Finland can take pa...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-activities/international-crisis-management
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International military crisis management Military crisis management is one of the Defence Forces' statutory tasks. Finland's participation in military crisis management is governed by our Act on Military Crisis ManagementOpens in a new tab . Finla...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/operations
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Välimäki, Pasi Lieutenant General Position Commander of the Finnish Army Date and place of birth 1 September 1965, Turku Family Spouse Eija Välimäki, née Linden Daughter Career Matriculation Examination Turku Normaalikoulu Upper-Secondary School 1...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/general-officers/pasi-valimaki
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Virtanen, Vesa Juhani Lieutenant General Position Chief of Defence Command Finland Date and place of birth 6 May 1966, Oulu, Finland Family Married two children Career Matriculation Examination, Vehkalahti Upper–Secondary 1985 Officer’s Degree, Mi...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/general-officers/vesa-virtanen
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European Union battlegroups Finland provides soldiers for the European Union battlegroups as part of its international crisis management activities. EU battlegroup tasks may include the following: peacekeeping peace enforcement humanitarian operat...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-crisis-management/eu-battle-group
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30.5.2026 | The Chief of Defence Command, Lieutenant General Vesa Virtanen, visited the USA and Canada from 25th to 29th of May 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-chief-of-defence-command-visited-the-usa-and-canada
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EUTM Somalia Established in 2010, EUTM Somalia aims to support the development of the Somali security forces by providing training and advice. The overall strength of the Finnish personnel in the operation is 12 persons. EUTM Somalia supports the ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/somalia-eutm-somalia1
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Nisula Kari, Juhani Rank Lieutenant General Assignment Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations Date and place of birth 11 October 1967 in Jalasjärvi Family Common-law spouse Maarit Isola Three children Career Matriculation examination, Parainen High Sch...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/general-officers/kari-nisula
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Impact of research Responsibility and interaction Valitse kieli Suomi Välj språket Svenska Select language English Impact of teaching The teaching provided at the National Defence University is based on responsible, networked and effective compete...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/impact/teaching
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Impact of teaching Responsibility and interaction Impact of teaching The teaching at the National Defence University is based on responsible, networked and effective competence, within which future officers are trained, keeping up with the times. ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/impact2023/research
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Strategic air transport capability Through the Strategic Airlift Capability (SAC) project, Finland can utilise the capacity of the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III heavy military transport aircraft. The project was founded in 2008 and covers a total of...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/strategic-air-transport-capability
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Impact of research Responsibility and interaction Impact of teaching The teaching at the National Defence University is based on responsible, networked and effective competence, within which future officers are trained, keeping up with the times. ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/impact2023/teaching
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Laaksonen, Ari Matti Brigadier General Date and place of birth 1970, Helsinki Family Married Two children Career Matriculation examination, Helsingin Yhteislyseon lukio 1989 Conscript service, Armoured Brigade 1990 - 1991 Officer's degree, Militar...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/en/ari-laaksonen
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International military crisis management and co-operation on bilateral, Nordic and European level as well as Nato partnership creates Finnish Defence Forces basis for international activities and networking.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-activities
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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