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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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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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Voluntary military service for women - Frequently asked questionshttps://intti.fi/en/voluntary-military-service-for-women-frequently-asked-questions
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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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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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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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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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Reservist health If your state of health undergoes changes that affect your fitness for service, please notify your Regional Office about this. The notification should include a medical certificate on your fitness for military service. If the Regi...https://intti.fi/en/reservist-health
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Selection event Regional offices will invite those who applied for voluntary service to a selection event which will be organised in April. If you applied for service between 16 January 2025 and 15 January 2026, your selection event will take plac...https://intti.fi/en/selection-event
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Arranged at the Utti Jaeger Regiment, the Special Forces Qualification Course provides you with the type of training that is interesting, versatile, and challenging. Completing the course will qualify you to apply for Special Jaeger Non-Commissioned Officer posts.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/special-forces-qualification-course
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Guidelines for those coming from abroad Instructions for Managing Conscription matters in Finland You can contact the Defence Forces’ regional offices if you have questions concerning conscription. Your last home municipality in Finland determines...https://intti.fi/en/guidelines-for-those-coming-from-abroad
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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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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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Fighter and helicopter assistant mechanics Conscript service as an assistant mechanic suits well for persons interested in aviation and technology. Aliupseerikurssin lentotekninen linja tarjoaa mielekkään, monipuolisen ja haastavan varusmiespalvel...https://intti.fi/en/fighter-and-helicopter-mechanics
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Air Force situation picture operators and fighter controllers Situation picture operator and fighter controller non-commissioned officers operate in modern air surveillance and control system elements close to air surveillance, fighter control, an...https://intti.fi/en/air-force-situation-picture-operators-and-fighter-controllers
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Call-ups You become liable for call-up and thus liable for participating in the call-up event in the year you turn 18. The call-ups are organised annually from August to December. At the call-ups, you will receive information on the conscript serv...https://intti.fi/en/call-ups