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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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Military Academy The Military Academy is located in Santahamina, Helsinki. It is responsible for the Bachelor of Military Sciences studies given in the National Defence University and also provides guidance on the studies organised in the Service ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/military-academy
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Contact information of the Centre for Military Medicine.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/centre-for-military-medicine/contact-information
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Partner Museums Finland has several military history museums that exhibit the history and traditions of the Defence Forces' branches and services. The Military Museum has selected partnership museums that it steers and oversees. Exhibits from the ...https://sotamuseo.fi/en/partner-museums
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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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As a conscript in the Armoured Brigade The Armoured Brigade offers a wide range of training options and training takes place in several battalion-level units. Training focuses primarily on mechanised infantry tasks but all Army branches are repres...https://maavoimat.fi/en/armoured-brigade/for-conscripts
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Serving in the Guard Jaeger Regiment The Guard Jaeger Regiment trains troops specialised in urban combat. We train, for example, urban jaegers, military police, reconnaissance specialists, military drivers and leaders. Our spearhead unit is the re...https://maavoimat.fi/en/guard-jaeger-regiment/for-conscripts
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The Logistics School provides logistics training included in officer training degrees, on the basis of the needs of the services, and conducts research activities aimed at developing the Defence Forces logistics system.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/the-logistics-school
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Conscript training in the Navy It is great that you are interested in or that you have been ordered to carry out your military service or your voluntary military service for women in the Navy. The Navy offers versatile, interesting and challenging...https://merivoimat.fi/en/conscripts
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Facts about Army Academy The Army Academy has three subordinate units: The Education and Training Centre (E & TC), Reserve Officer School and Army Research Centre. The Education and Training Centre (E & TC) The Education and Training Centre (E&TC)...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy/about-us
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Utti Jaeger Regiment The Utti Jaeger Regiment is home to the Special Forces and the helicopter operations of the Finnish Defence Forces, along with branches that support these areas. Read more Utti Jaeger Regiment News 8.5.2026 Utti Jaeger Regimen...https://maavoimat.fi/en/utti-jaeger-regiment
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Karelia Brigade Karelia Brigade is the largest brigade-level unit in the Army and it contains all of the branches of the Army. The main task of the Brigade is training wartime troops for the Finnish Defence Forces. Karelia Brigade trains approx. 4...https://maavoimat.fi/en/karelia-brigade/about-us
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In Finland every male citizen has a duty to serve the country as conscript. Women have a possibility for voluntary service. This Finnish choise has provided the Finnish Defence Forces a large reserve army.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/conscription
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Education and training This page provides the Defence Forces’ civilian and military personnel with information about possibilities for further education and training. In the Defence Forces, education and training of the regular personnel can be di...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/education-and-training
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Army Command The Army Command (ARCOM) is located in the historic garrison area of Karkialampi and functions as the command headquarters of the Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki . At the helm of the command is the Army...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-command/about-us
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The 2nd Logistics Regiment supports the administrative units of the Defence Forces and the Border Guard in the organisation of logistics and support in all states of readiness. As for its special features, the Regiment conducts maintenance tasks related to the Navy’s special materiel and services involving clothing, tents and field accommodation, field provisioning and medical materiel in the Defence Forces.https://logistiikkalaitos.fi/en/2nd-logistics-regiment
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Facts about Utti Jaeger Regiment The Utti Jaeger Regiment is home to the Special Forces Unit and the helicopter operations of the Finnish Defence Forces, along with branches that support them. • hired personnel 460 • conscripts 220 • approximate n...https://maavoimat.fi/en/utti-jaeger-regiment/about-us
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The Finnish Defence Forces and NATO Finland became a NATO member state on April 4th, 2023. As a NATO member, Finland is a part of alliance's common defence. A NATO membership does not diminish the need for a strong own defence. Finland's military ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/natoen
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27.4.2026 | Kainuu Brigade will lead several exercises in Kainuu during May. The exercises will be executed primarily in Vuosanka and its immediate surroundings.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/multinational-exercises-in-kainuu-will-affect-traffic-on-roads-and-include-flight-activities
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27.4.2026 | Kainuu Brigade will lead several exercises in Kainuu during May. The exercises will be executed primarily in Vuosanka and its immediate surroundings.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/multinational-exercises-in-kainuu-will-affect-traffic-on-roads-and-include-flight-activities