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Long-term development is the key to sustained air defence capability Maintenance and enhancement of the nation's air defence is among the primary tasks of the Finnish Air Force. This requires the continuous development of air defence capabilities ...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/development-of-finlands-air-defence-capability
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Developing capabilities International co-operation assists the Finnish Defence Forces to develop its capabilities and thus strengthen our national defence system. As a NATO ally nation and a member nation of the EU, Finland has its Defence Forces ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-activities/developing-capabilities
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30.10.2025 | The Finnish Defence Forces has released a new data and AI strategy designed to guide the organisation towards data-centric command and control and strengthened information and knowledge management. Beginning in 2025, the FDF will cooperate with NestAI to accelerate the development of AI capabilities. Working with leading companies will also help build the ecosystem for the FDF AI Centre of Excellence, which is planned to be operational at the start of 2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-to-accelerate-indigenous-ai-development-with-nestai
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International co-operation is a part of the daily activities of the Air Force. The objective of co-operation is to share information and expertise with the key actors in the Air Force’s operating environment and to create opportunities for cost-effective training in the service’s main tasks.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/international-cooperation
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12.2.2026 | The Army will exercise local defence during 20.2.–6.3.2026. The series of exercises will be participated by altogether up to c. 3,500 soldiers, a number of other authorities, as well as business sector organisations from across Finland.https://intti.fi/en/-/1950813/local-defence-exercises-to-develop-joint-readiness
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12.2.2026 | The Army will exercise local defence during 20.2.–6.3.2026. The series of exercises will be participated by altogether up to c. 3,500 soldiers, a number of other authorities, as well as business sector organisations from across Finland.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/local-defence-exercises-to-develop-joint-readiness
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12.2.2026 | The Army will exercise local defence during 20.2.–6.3.2026. The series of exercises will be participated by altogether up to c. 3,500 soldiers, a number of other authorities, as well as business sector organisations from across Finland.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/local-defence-exercises-to-develop-joint-readiness
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27.6.2025 | Commander of the Finnish Air Force, Major General Timo Herranen starts as a Space Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces alongside his duty. In this article, Herranen provides insight into what space capabilities come down to from the viewpoint of defence.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/-/review-on-the-development-of-space-capabilities-by-the-commander-of-the-finnish-air-force
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27.6.2025 | Commander of the Finnish Air Force, Major General Timo Herranen starts as a Space Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces alongside his duty. In this article, Herranen provides insight into what space capabilities come down to from the viewpoint of defence.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/review-on-the-development-of-space-capabilities-by-the-commander-of-the-finnish-air-force
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20.2.2026 | Technological upheaval, threat scenarios in the military operational environment and recent war experiences have created a need to develop and coordinate the Defence Forces' innovation activities. This need has been addressed by gradually starting a coordinated Defence Forces innovation service from the beginning of 2026. The Defence Forces innovation unit will be established under the Finnish Defence Research Agency as part of the innovation activities.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-defence-forces-initiated-coordinated-innovation-activities
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5.5.2025 | The Kainuu Brigade will lead Northern Strike 125, a live-fire exercise, and Northern Star 25, a combat exercise, at Rovajärvi during 12-31 May 2025. In total, the exercises will be participated by up to c. 6,500 personnel of whom 900 will be from Sweden and 350 from the UK.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/finland-sweden-and-the-uk-exercise-to-develop-joint-fires-at-rovajarvi-in-may
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The troops of the Defence Forces and their equipment constitute the capabilities of Finland’s defence system, the development of which is long-term and based on thorough planning. The Defence Forces Logistics Command participates in this work in all of its phases.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/building-and-maintaining-the-capabilities
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War College The War College is under the command of the Rector of the National Defence University and it is responsible for the General Staff Officer Course and its execution. It is also responsible for the planning, execution and development of t...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/warcollege
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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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The Logistics Command works with domestic and foreign cooperation partners on a regular basis in order to carry out its task to ensure the efficient use of the Defence Forces’ capabilities and execution of operations in all circumstances.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/international-cooperation
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FINCENT's pedagogical concept FINCENT`s pedagogical concept is built on three interlinked guiding principles. These principles are ownership and commitment through adult learning principles; transformative learning through active learning methods;...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/fincent/fincents-pedagogical-concept
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The Research Agency has five highly specialised research divisions: Concepts and Doctrine Division, Energetic and CBRN Technology Division, Human Performance Division, Information Technology Division, and Weapons Technology Division.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-the-research-agency
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The Personnel Division of Defence Command Finland The Personnel Division steers the Defence Forces' personnel system, human resources management, human resources planning, recruitment of personnel and training within the field of human resources. ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/personnel-division
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Work in the Defence Forces Would you like to know more about work in the Defence Forces? Please keep in mind that a person appointed to a post within the Defence Forces must be a Finnish citizen and fulfil the eligibility requirements for a govern...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/work-in-the-defence-forces
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Guidelines for observing the Defence Forces’ activities in wind power building In accordance with section 24 of the Land Use and Building Act (132/1999), in all land use planning, national land use objectives must be taken into account in a way th...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/wind-farm-consultation-process