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Fit for military service During the compulsory military service, the proportion of physical training takes up almost half of the time used for training. The aim is for conscripts to use physical education to find ways to maintain an active lifesty...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/sotilasliikunta/fit-for-military-service
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Voluntary military service for women Interested in military service? You can apply for voluntary military service the year you turn 18. To apply, you must be a Finnish citizen and physically and mentally fit for military training. You can also app...https://intti.fi/en/voluntary-military-service-for-women
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Voluntary military service for women - Frequently asked questionshttps://intti.fi/en/voluntary-military-service-for-women-frequently-asked-questions
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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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Preparing for the service It is worth preparing for the approaching service by getting your civilian life matters in order, becoming familiar with the daily routines in the military and the service tasks as well as getting increasingly fit. The mo...https://intti.fi/en/preparing-for-the-service
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MIlitary Sports is about better physical training for conscripts, offering good opportunities for personnell, and competions. The sports and physival training is always based on best practises and research.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/sotilasliikunta/frontpage
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Get ready for military service If you get selected for service, you will receive your Military Service Order at the selection event or later by mail. It will tell you when and at which brigade-level unit you must report for service. The Military S...https://intti.fi/en/preparing
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Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy: Professors and Assistant Professors Professors Professor Heikki Kyröläinen, DSportSc, FACSM Field of appointment: Biology of sport, a soldier’s physical performance Teaching and research A soldier’s ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/professors-at-the-department-of-leadership-and-military-pedagogy
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Changing the contingent or place of entering into service In case you must have either your assigned service starting time or brigade-level unit changed for a compelling reason, please apply for this online via the OmaIntti -service. The reasons m...https://intti.fi/en/changing-the-contingent-or-place-of-entering-into-service
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Five military branches In its five battalion-level units, the Kainuu Brigade offers training for five different military branches: infantry, artillery, signal, engineer and maintenance duties. The Kainuu jaeger battalion trains infantry combatants...https://maavoimat.fi/en/kainuu-brigade/for-conscripts
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22.12.2025 | The next contingent of conscripts will begin their military service on Monday, 5 January, 2026. Approximately 9500 conscripts will start their service in the Army brigade-level units.https://intti.fi/en/-/1950813/contingent-1-26-to-start-service-in-the-army
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22.12.2025 | The next contingent of conscripts will begin their military service on Monday, 5 January, 2026. Approximately 9500 conscripts will start their service in the Army brigade-level units.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/contingent-1-26-to-start-service-in-the-army
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4.12.2024 | Have you considered completing the voluntary military service? Submit your application via MyMilitary e-service by January 15, 2025, and join the growing ranks of military-trained women in the country!https://intti.fi/en/-/application-period-for-voluntary-military-service-for-women-closes-soon
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16.12.2025 | On 15 December, the 2025 call-up was completed. Altogether 76,29 percent of the male Finnish nationals of the age group was ordered to service. Since the previous year, the number has increased by 0,22 percentage points.https://intti.fi/en/-/1950813/2025-call-up-now-completed-76-of-the-given-age-group-to-service
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Health care services During the military service, you will have access to health care services free of charge. Enter into service feeling well! All long-term illnesses must have been examined and taken care of and injuries treated prior to the ser...https://intti.fi/en/health-care-services
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On Monday 7 July 2025, the conscripts in the contingent 2/25 will start their service, of whom altogether up to c. 9,700 trainees will start their service at the Army brigade-level units.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/new-conscripts-to-begin-service-at-the-army
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Welcome to conscript service in the Guard Jaeger Regiment 6th of July 2026! Familiarize yourself with the guide that contains useful information for prospective conscripts starting their service in July 2026. You have to arrive to conscript servic...https://maavoimat.fi/en/conscript-guide-guard-jaeger-regiment
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On 15 December, the 2025 call-up was completed. Altogether 76,29 percent of the male Finnish nationals of the age group was ordered to service. Since the previous year, the number has increased by 0,22 percentage points.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/2025-call-up-now-completed-76-of-the-given-age-group-to-service
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Jobs for civilians and soldiers The Defence Forces employs professionals from a variety of fields in more than 1,000 different tasks. We value everyone’s contribution. To keep up our strong performance, we need both military and civilian personnel...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/jobs-for-civilians-and-soldiers
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12.9.2025 | The proportion of conscripts interrupting their service seems not to have changed significantly. The most common reason for interruption of service is still fitness for service categorisation to category E. Military service is interrupted especially due to mental health issues and challenges related to adjustment.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/mental-health-issues-are-among-the-most-common-reasons-for-interrupting-military-service