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Finnish Navy The Finnish Navy has three statutory tasks related to the military defence of Finland: the surveillance of our territorial waters, repelling of territorial violations and maritime attacks, and protecting sea lines of communication. Th...https://merivoimat.fi/en/about-us
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The training of petty officers The petty officers study on basic, general, and master-level courses. Petty officers are hands-on experts who work as conscript instructors and in tasks requiring special skills and knowhow. They regularly attend fur...https://merivoimat.fi/en/petty-officers
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DEFENCE COOPERATION BETWEEN FINLAND & SWEDEN Enables our forces to operate together in times of peace, crisis and war. Watch video DEFENCE COOPERATION BETWEEN FINLAND & SWEDEN Based on mutual trust The Finnish-Swedish Defence Cooperation (FISE) is...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/defence-cooperation-between-finland-sweden
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NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activity (eVA) in the Baltic Sea is an integral part of the alliance’s collective defence. For the Finnish Navy, the enhanced NATO activity means increased presence at sea, heightened surveillance and exchange of information as well as increasing amount of exercising with the allies.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-navy-and-allies-increase-presence-and-surveillance-in-the-baltic-sea
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Coastal Brigade Maritime surveillance 24/7 and the security at the Gulf of Finland are important factors that maintains the readiness at Coastal Brigade. Read more Coastal Brigade How to contact us? Navy Here you can find contact information for C...https://merivoimat.fi/en/coastal-brigade
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The Finnish Navy continues close cooperation with NATO in the Baltic Sentry surveillance operation in the Baltic Sea. PGG Hanko, a Hamina-class fast-attack missile craft, joins SNMG1 (Standing NATO Maritime Group 1) on Monday, 31 March.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/the-navy-deploys-missile-craft-hanko-to-standing-nato-maritime-group-1-1
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Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command Tel. +358 299 800 (exchange) Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command Headquarters PO BOX 69 33541 Tampere Hatanpään valtatie 30, 33100 Tampere [email protected] Logistics School PO BOX 69 33541 Tampere Vie...https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/contact-information
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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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The autumn’s main exercise Freezing Winds 24, led by the Finnish Navy, will be held in southern Finland and in the Northern Baltic Sea from 18 to 29 November 2024. In addition to the Finnish Navy, troops from the Finnish Army and Air Force, the Logistics Command and the Border Guard will participate in the international naval exercise. Several Allies will also participate. Areas in proximity to south...https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/freezing-winds-24-to-start-allies-maritime-defence-in-the-baltic-sea-strengthens
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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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Protected areas of the Finnish Navy Protected areas are important for national security and the organisation of regional surveillance, and their boundaries are clearly defined parts of Finland's territorial waters. Finland's 18 protected areas are...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/a-part-of-society/shooting-training-and-protection-areas/protected-areas-of-the-finnish-navy
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20.11.2025 | The Navy-led autumn main exercise Freezing Winds 25 will be held in southern Finland, the Archipelago Sea, and the Gulf of Finland from November 24 to December 4, 2025.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/freezing-winds-25-begins-nato-s-joint-maritime-defense-strong-in-the-baltic-sea
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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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The Finnish Air Force is one of the oldest aerial warfare service branches in the world to operate without interruption since its establishment in 1918.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/history
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Finnish Defence Forces contacts and media contacts.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/contact-information
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20.11.2025 | The Navy-led autumn main exercise Freezing Winds 25 will be held in southern Finland, the Archipelago Sea, and the Gulf of Finland from November 24 to December 4, 2025.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/freezing-winds-25-begins-nato-s-joint-maritime-defense-strong-in-the-baltic-sea
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A United Stated Marine Corps unit will participate in the NATO-led Baltic Sentry mission, co-operating in Finland for about a month.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/the-us-marine-corps-to-execute-nato-vigilance-activities-from-finland
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The autumn’s main exercise Freezing Winds 22 to be led by the Finnish Navy will take place from 22 November -2 December 2022. Troops from the Finnish Navy, Army and Air Force as well as a great number of international partners will take part in this international naval exercise.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-navy-main-exercise-freezing-winds-22-to-start
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31.3.2025 | The Finnish Navy continues close cooperation with NATO in the Baltic Sentry surveillance operation in the Baltic Sea. PGG Hanko, a Hamina-class fast-attack missile craft, joins SNMG1 (Standing NATO Maritime Group 1) on Monday, 31 March.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/the-navy-deploys-missile-craft-hanko-to-standing-nato-maritime-group-1-1
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22.1.2025 | NATO’s enhanced Vigilance Activity (eVA) in the Baltic Sea is an integral part of the alliance’s collective defence. For the Finnish Navy, the enhanced NATO activity means increased presence at sea, heightened surveillance and exchange of information as well as increasing amount of exercising with the allies.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951215/the-finnish-navy-and-allies-increase-presence-and-surveillance-in-the-baltic-sea