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Other forms of service and being exempted from military service It is possible to fulfil the liability for military service in armed service or unarmed service in the Finnish Defence Forces or in non-military (civil) service. Unarmed service If re...https://intti.fi/en/other-forms-of-service-and-being-exempted-from-military-service
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The Regional Offices serve those liable for military service. The following list features the most frequently asked questions with answers provided by the Regional Office.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/regional-offices/faq
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About to enter into the military? Finnish liability for military service safeguarding the defence capability The Finnish Defence Forces will train conscripts to form a sustained combat-efficient wartime force and reserve. This will establish a pre...https://intti.fi/en/about-to-enter-into-the-military-
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Military Academy The Military Academy is located in Santahamina, Helsinki. It is responsible for the Bachelor of Military Sciences studies given in the National Defence University and also provides guidance on the studies organised in the Service ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/military-academy
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30.10.2025 | In early winter, Army training exercises will have thousands of conscripts, who are about to muster into the reserve in December, train together with reservists and allies across Finland. The exercises aim to validate the joint wartime capability of persons liable for military service trained for their tasks.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/in-early-winter-army-training-exercises-to-validate-the-capability-of-15-000-persons-liable-for-military-service-to-defend-finland
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Regional offices of the Finnish Defence Forces service the conscripts and reservists. For the public we have information about how to apply for permits and for example most used forms.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/services
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30.6.2025 | New recruits will begin their military service in Finnish Defence Forces and Border Guard units on Monday, 7 July. Approximately 12,500 recruits will start their service in contingent 2/25.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/new-recruits-begin-their-military-service
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22.1.2026 | F I N N I S H MILITARY INTELLIGENCE R E V I E W 2 0 2 5 © Defence Command, Finnish Defence Forces, 2025 978-951-25-3485-2 978-951-25-3486-9 (PDF) Printed in Finland PunaMusta Oy, 2025 Photograph credits: Christina Salonius (page 5) istockphoto.com...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/0/PV_sotilastiedustelu_raportti_EN_2025_web.pdf/56d09bc1-a921-a9be-8bdd-789c23c14bc8?t=1769065679507
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30.10.2025 | In early winter, Army training exercises will have thousands of conscripts, who are about to muster into the reserve in December, train together with reservists and allies across Finland. The exercises aim to validate the joint wartime capability of persons liable for military service trained for their tasks.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/in-early-winter-army-training-exercises-to-validate-the-capability-of-15-000-persons-liable-for-military-service-to-defend-finland
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22.1.2026 | F I N N I S H MILITARY INTELLIGENCE R E V I E W 2 0 2 6 F I N N I S H MILITARY INTELLIGENCE R E V I E W 2 0 2 6 2 Contents Foreword by the Chief of Intelligence 3 Review of the Military Operating Environment 4 Current Issues in Military Intelligen...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/8274776/PV_sotilastiedustelu_2026_EN.pdf/e33f49ee-2dcb-1e50-b0d6-41d02c32b926?t=1769062352773
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26.5.2025 | During 2–5 June 2025, maintenance will be carried out at MyMilitary, the Finnish Defence Forces’ service for persons liable for military service.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/temporary-changes-to-customer-service-of-persons-liable-for-military-service-during-2-9-june-2025
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The Finnish Defence Forces will shift to using the NATO-standard calibres 5.56x45mm, 7.62x51mm, 9x19mm, and 12.7x99mm for new small arms. The decision taken will improve, among other, the soldier’s operating capability, interoperability, and security of supply.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-defence-forces-to-shift-to-using-nato-standard-calibres-for-new-small-arms
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20.1.2025 | Conscript 2025 Puolustusvoimat A guide for getting ready for military service A guide for getting ready for military service Conscript 2025 A guide for getting ready for military service Conscript 2025 ISBN English print version: 978-951-25-3462-3...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/231924371/Varusmies2025_ENG_saavutettava.pdf/938b8b51-5b2a-a315-2872-a5e01d83484c?t=1737372298004
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10.1.2024 | The Utti Jaeger Regiment’s international exercise activity in 2024 is to start with a joint exercise conducted with the U.S. Armed Forces. The bilateral exercise will be held in Finland during 15 – 26 January 2024.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/utti-jaeger-regiment-to-exercise-with-the-u.s.-armed-forces-in-january
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20.12.2024 | Conscript 2024 Puolustusvoimat A guide for getting ready for military service A guide for getting ready for military service Conscript 2024 A guide for getting ready for military service Conscript 2024 ISBN English print version: 978-951-25-3406-7...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/2155969/Book_Conscript_2024_5513.pdf/c58d0271-0016-94a1-2118-ef11161ed473?t=1734677442988
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Speakers and moderators Moderator: Simo Pesu (FNDU) Lt. Col. Simo Pesu is the head of the Russia Group and a senior researcher at the National Defence University. He earned the General Staff Officer’s Degree in 2004 and has served as a commissione...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/russia-seminar/speakers
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The Finnish Defence Forces and NATO Finland became a NATO member state on April 4th, 2023. As a NATO member, Finland is a part of alliance's common defence. A NATO membership does not diminish the need for a strong own defence. Finland's military ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/natoen
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Commander, generals and Defence Command Finland as well as the centres.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us
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Forms Finnish Defence Forces most usual forms are here. Fill the questionnaire primarily at https://asiointi.puolustusvoimat.fi/en . The PDF forms are intended to be filled in using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. Before conscription servi...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/forms
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General conscription is a Finnish choice Finland’s defence is founded on general conscription, a large reserve with a military training, and a strong will to defend the country. Combined, they make up a credible and pre-emptive threshold against a...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/finnish-conscription-system