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31.3.2026 | Ukraine’s operations in the St. Petersburg region continued also on the night between Monday and Tuesday. The activities of the Finnish Air Force, Army and Navy are visible to the citizens. Currently there is no immediate military threat directed against Finland.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-activities-are-visible-in-southeast-finland
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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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We defend Finland together – national parade on the Independence Day of Finland in Kouvola this year The Finnish Defence Forces will celebrate the 108th Independence Day of Finland by way of a national parade on 6 December in Kouvola. The theme of...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/the-finnish-independence-day
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Army The Army defends the entire land area of the state and executes all three of the Defence Forces’ tasks. The defence of Finland’s territory is based on the large reserve created by general conscription. Annually, the Army’s eight brigade-level...https://maavoimat.fi/en/about-us
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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://merivoimat.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
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3.11.2025 | The Finnish Defence Forces will celebrate the 108th Independence Day of Finland by way of a national parade on 6 December in Kouvola. The theme of the parade is We defend Finland together. The review of troops will take place at Kouvola Finnish baseball stadium, and the pass in review on Salpausselänkatu. The Finnish Defence Forces’ and other agencies’ equipment and activity will be available for familiarisation at Sumulaakso. The events are free of charge.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/we-defend-finland-together-national-parade-on-the-independence-day-of-finland-in-kouvola-this-year
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30.1.2026 | Utti Jaeger Regiment will train in Northern Finland from 2 February to 27 March 2026. The exercise series will involve about 1,000 soldiers in total from the Finnish Defence Forces and the Allied countries.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/utti-jaeger-regiment-to-carry-out-training-in-northern-finland-s-harsh-winter-conditions
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The Midnight Hawks is the official aerobatic team of the Finnish Air Force. The team with its four Hawk jet trainers has proudly presented the consummate flying skills of Finnish military pilots in air shows in Finland and abroad since 1997. All Midnight Hawks pilots are qualified air combat and Hawk flight instructors at the Air Force Academy, rehearsing aerobatics on top of their teaching responsibilities.https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/midnight-hawks-en
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31.3.2026 | Ukraine’s operations in the St. Petersburg region continued also on the night between Monday and Tuesday. The activities of the Finnish Air Force, Army and Navy are visible to the citizens. Currently there is no immediate military threat directed against Finland.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/-/1948673/finnish-defence-forces-activities-are-visible-in-southeast-finland
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29.4.2026 | The Defence Forces has completed the safety investigation (accident investigation) regarding an accident involving an all-terrain truck that took place in Pori Brigade on 16 April 2025 in which a conscript serving in the brigade was seriously injured.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-defence-forces-safety-investigation-regarding-the-pori-brigade-accident-involving-an-all-terrain-truck-has-been-completed
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22.1.2026 | F I N N I S H MILITARY INTELLIGENCE R E V I E W 2 0 2 5 © Defence Command, Finnish Defence Forces, 2025 978-951-25-3485-2 978-951-25-3486-9 (PDF) Printed in Finland PunaMusta Oy, 2025 Photograph credits: Christina Salonius (page 5) istockphoto.com...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/0/PV_sotilastiedustelu_raportti_EN_2025_web.pdf/56d09bc1-a921-a9be-8bdd-789c23c14bc8?t=1769065679507
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The United States Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge will arrive in Helsinki for a port visit 5 - 8 August.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/uss-kearsarge-to-arrive-in-helsinki-for-a-port-visit-american-vessels-and-marines-exercise-in-the-northern-baltic-sea-with-the-finnish-navy
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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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The Finnish Navy will be exercising with the United States Navy in the Northern Baltic Sea, and with Marines in the areas of Hanko and Upinniemi from 8 - 19 August.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/the-navy-to-exercise-with-united-states-vessels-and-marines-heavy-aviation-and-surface-vessel-traffic-at-hankoniemi-and-upinniemi
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10.6.2024 | The Utti Jaeger Regiment’s Helicopter Battalion has two of its MD500 helicopters participate in a training exercise event in Denmark.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/utti-jaeger-regiment-s-helicopters-in-denmark
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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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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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5.11.2025 | Lively Sentry 25, led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment, will be organised from 27 November to 4 December 2025. The exercise will be conducted in the areas of East Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso and Päijät-Häme.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-army-s-main-regional-exercise-lively-sentry-25-will-focus-on-repelling-attacks
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24.4.2024 | The British Army’s helicopter detachment will participate in the flight activity of the Utti Jaeger Regiment’s Helicopter Battalion in an exercise to be held during 29 April – 1 June 2024.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/helicopters-from-the-uk-to-participate-in-the-utti-jaeger-regiment-s-flight-activity