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Communications and media In various communication conscription tasks, you can specialize in, for example, online communication, graphic design, filming, journalistic work or combat camera tasks. Graphic artist You support the Finnish Defence Force...

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...

How to apply The application procedure for the Defence Forces’ tasks conforms to recruitment practises in the Finnish government administration. A person appointed to a post within the Defence Forces must be a Finnish citizen and fulfil the eligib...

Finnish National Defense Courses Finnish national defence courses (NDC) aim to enhance comprehensive security by educating highly influential individuals on societal preparedness and crisis management. Fostering cooperation among various sectors i...

TAHTO2 Research Project From the willingness to defend Finland to how citizens relate to national defence. This research project examines dimensions of how citizens relate to national defence. Citizenship and relations between the State, citizens ...

Paratroopers Every paratrooper is trained to complete reconnaissance and combat missions which are both mentally and physically demanding. Organised at the Utti Jaeger Regiment in Kouvola, the training involves versatile training in weapons, marks...

13.1.2026 | This Autumn, special forces training in Utti Jaeger Regiment attracted more applicants than ever. The selection tests for those applying for paratrooper training and those applying to train as a contractual military personnel on the Defence Forces special forces course will be held on 19-23 January 2026.

13.1.2026 | This Autumn, special forces training in Utti Jaeger Regiment attracted more applicants than ever. The selection tests for those applying for paratrooper training and those applying to train as a contractual military personnel on the Defence Forces special forces course will be held on 19-23 January 2026.

13.1.2026 | This Autumn, special forces training in Utti Jaeger Regiment attracted more applicants than ever. The selection tests for those applying for paratrooper training and those applying to train as a contractual military personnel on the Defence Forces special forces course will be held on 19-23 January 2026.

12.3.2025 | Finnish Defence Research Agency Research Bulletin 03–2025 19.02.2025 The Finnish Defence Research Agency (FDRA) is a multidisciplinary research organisation, conducting defence-related research, development and testing in the fields of strategy an...

25.3.2025 | The FDRA research review 2025–3 examines the psychological effects of cyberattacks on IT workers.

19.4.2023 | If you are late, you are Beyond help: Disinformation and Authorities in Social Media Milla Alaraatikka, Pekka Koistinen, Miina Kaarkoski, Aki-Mauri Huhtinen and Teija Sederholm Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defence Unive...

19.4.2023 | Public Authorities as a Target of Disinformation Pekka Koistinen, Milla Alaraatikka, Teija Sederholm, Dominic Savolainen, Aki-Mauri Huhtinen and Miina Kaarkoski Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defence University, Helsinki,...

2.12.2024 | On 1 December 2024 Brigadier General Timo Herranen assumed the role of Commander of the Finnish Air Force.

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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...

Air Force military drivers Comprehensively trained in transports, military drivers of the Air Force practice for their set tasks by using versatile equipment in a varying operating environment. In the Air Force, training for military drivers consi...

Mediateam Mediateam Mediateam's mission is to make the Conscript Band visible and familiar to the whole nation. In practice, this involves marketing concerts and actively creating content in social media. Commercials, press releases and posters ar...

Tasks that you apply for while in military service Make the most of military service and utilise your civilian competences! In special tasks you get to utilise the competences that you have developed prior to the military service, hone you skills ...