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FINCENT currently has four types of certificates: ISO 9001, the UN Certificate of Training Recognition, the NATO Quality Assurance Accreditation Certificate and the National Defence University Quality Certificate.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/fincent/quality-management
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The general objective of the course is to enhance the knowledge and understanding of comprehensive crisis management approach within the EU framework, as well as to enhance collaboration and cooperation among the different actors, namely military, civilian crisis management, humanitarian and development aid actors in the wider context of CFSP/CSDP.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/fincent/euicm
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The Joint Systems Centre is responsible for the management of the technical life cycle of the Finnish Defence Forces' systems and materiel and their maintenance. It also answers for the technical preparation of procurements.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/joint-systems-centre
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20.2.2026 | FINCENT conducted the UN Field Operations Security Management Programme residential course phases at the UN Office in Nairobi, Kenya, 2-13 February.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/fincent/-/un-field-operations-security-management-programme-cooperation-and-collaboration-in-un-operations
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THE UNITED NATIONS FIELD OPERATIONS SECURITY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (UNFOSMP) The United Nations Field Operations Security Management Programme (UNFOSMP) is an initiative designed to enhance the capabilities of military, police and civilian personne...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/fincent/posmc
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7.11.2025 | 13-17 October, FINCENT conducted a mixed learning iteration of the Advance UN Field Operations Security Management Course (UNFOSMP) at the UN Office in Nairobi, Kenya. Mixed learning is a combination of residential classroom lectures at the UN Office premises, combined with learners participating online and working together through a web-based platform. 24 learners attended the Advance course, 19 residential and 5 online.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/fincent/-/structural-course-development-in-action-fincent-s-workshop-on-nato-s-systems-approach-to-training
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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/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/-/1948673/the-finnish-defence-forces-initiated-coordinated-innovation-activities
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20.2.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces will participate this spring’s key arctic exercise series during 9.–20.3.2026. The Norwegian-led Cold Response 26 -exercise will convene up to c. 7,500 soldiers in Finland and c. 25,000 soldiers in Norway from altogether 14 nations. In Finland, the exercise activity will focus on the Finnish Defence Forces’ exercise area at Rovajärvi but forces will be on the move across northern Finland.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/-/1948673/finnish-defence-forces-and-allies-to-exercise-arctic-defence-in-cold-response-26
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25.3.2025 | The review analyses the effect of different watchkeeping systems on the performance, sleepiness and fatigue of the crew.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/research-bulletin-on-the-effects-of-different-navy-watchkeeping-systems-on-crew-performance-sleepiness-and-fatigue-a-review
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In war and crisis situations, the Finnish Defence Forces needs an ability to dispose of explosives at the bottom of the sea and on the ground. These technically demanding and lengthy course entities are not ones that can be completed in a minimum of time, so the needed competence should already be available. Hiring high-quality professional units on a permanent basis would, however, take up a big slice out of the defence budget.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/eod-divers-in-european-battle-group-readiness-high-level-expertise-by-finnish-training-system
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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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1.12.2021 | In cooperation with the United Nations Department of Safety and Security and the United Nations Department of Peace Operations (UNDPO), the Finnish Defence Forces International Centre conducted the first fully online version of the Peace Operations Security Management Course during 17–27.10.2021. Before the Online Phase, the learners independently conducted both the Mandatory and Self-Study Phases in the Finnish Defence Forces Learning Management System, FDF Moodle.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/fincent/-/from-online-environment-to-the-field-training-of-un-security-management-system-online
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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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Enabler of Safe Military Aviation The Military Aviation Authority, Finland (FIMAA) oversees and regulates military aviation in Finland. Our core tasks are Certification of new military aviation capabilities for the Finnish Defence Forces Developin...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/about_us
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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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Professors and Assistant Professors Professors of the National Defence University (NDU) lead research in the chair they are holding and are in charge of implementing teaching together with other instructors in their departments. The National Defen...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/professors
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The Defence Forces Logistics Command is responsible for materiel acquisitions for the Defence Forces, the operational capability of troops, personnel and systems, and the availability of materiel.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/about-us
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Department of Military Technology: Professors and Assistant Professors Professors Professor Kimmo Halunen, DSc (Tech.) Field of appointment: Cyber security Teaching and research Teaching in the NDU: Cyber security in Bachelor, Master and advanced ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/professors-at-the-department-of-military-technology
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FINCENT's news and current topicshttps://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/fincent/news
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Defence Command Intelligence Division The Intelligence Division is responsible of military intelligence matters in the Finnish Defence Forces. It is in charge of the military intelligence function and is responsible for the use of intelligence cap...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/intelligence-division