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Strategy 2025–2030(+) The main task of the National Defence University is to provide the future officers of the Finnish Defence Forces and the Border Guard with the skills they need. The skills combine the knowledge gained during studies with the ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/strategy
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Research fields You can find information about the National Defence University’s research fields on this website. The military science research conducted in the university is divided into eight different areas: • Operational Art and Tactics • Mili...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/research-fields
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Department of Warfare: Professors and Assistant Professors Professors Professor Petteri Jouko, PhD, Colonel (ret.) Field of appointment: Military history Teaching and research Military history during the Cold War, history of operational art and ta...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/professors-at-the-department-of-warfare
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Publications and Flyers Here you find Finnish Defence Forces publications and flyers. Files are in PDF-format. When files are bigger than 2 Mb, the file size is mentioned. In order to open the files You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader , which you c...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/publications-and-flyers
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Nurmi, Sami Heikki Major General Position Deputy Chief of Staff Strategy Date and place of birth 6 April 1967, Riihimäki Family Wife: Kirsi Nurmi One child Career Matriculation, Pohjolanrinne High School 1987 Military service, Uusimaa (Nyland) Bri...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/general-officers/sami-nurmi
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Finnish Defence Studies Finnish Defence Studies is a peer-reviewed publication series under the auspices of the Finnish National Defence University. Its goal is to publish high-quality research within military sciences that is of interest for inte...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/finnish-defence-studies-en
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Speakers and moderators Moderator: Simo Pesu (FNDU) Lt. Col. Simo Pesu is the head of the Russia Group and a senior researcher at the National Defence University. He earned the General Staff Officer’s Degree in 2004 and has served as a commissione...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/russia-seminar/speakers
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Raitasalo, Jyri Juhani Brigadier General Position Chief of Logistics at the Defence Command Brigadier General Year and place of birth 1970, Espoo Family Married, spouse: Hannamari Raitasalo 3 children Career Matriculation examination, Kaitaa High ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/brigadier-general-jyri-raitasalo
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Sustainable Development and Responsibility The activities of the National Defence University are based on the values of the Defence Forces which include patriotism, professionalism, justice, responsibility, reliability and cooperation. Responsibil...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/sustainable-development-and-responsibility
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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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Department of Warfare The Department of Warfare is responsible for teaching military theory as a major. The teaching groups carry out the teaching of military theory as a unit consisting of operational art and tactics, strategy and military histor...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/department-of-warfare
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Defence Research Agency is a multidisciplinary research and development organisation that provides advanced research, development, testing, and evaluation services for defence. The Agency concentrates on strategy, military science, behavioural sciences, and several different technologies.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/finnish-defence-research-agency
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Impact of teaching Impact of research Responsibility and interaction Societal impact as the focus of the strategy In line with its vision, the National Defence University advances the overall security of the nation and the stability of society thr...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/impact
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Impact of teaching Impact of research Responsibility and interaction Societal impact as the focus of the strategy In line with its vision, the National Defence University advances the overall security of the nation and the stability of society thr...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/impact2023
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The Personnel Division of Defence Command Finland The Personnel Division steers the Defence Forces' personnel system, human resources management, human resources planning, recruitment of personnel and training within the field of human resources. ...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/personnel-division
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Laaksonen, Ari Matti Brigadier General Date and place of birth 1970, Helsinki Family Married Two children Career Matriculation examination, Helsingin Yhteislyseon lukio 1989 Conscript service, Armoured Brigade 1990 - 1991 Officer's degree, Militar...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/en/ari-laaksonen
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Puustinen, Aki Juhani Brigadier General Position Chief of Staff Finnish Air Force Date and place of birth 24 May 1972, Nilsiä Family Married Four children Education • Matriculation examination, Nilsiä Upper Secondary School 1992 • National Defence...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/aki-puustinen-en
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Välimäki, Pasi Lieutenant General Position Commander of the Finnish Army Date and place of birth 1 September 1965, Turku Family Spouse Eija Välimäki, née Linden Daughter Career Matriculation Examination Turku Normaalikoulu Upper-Secondary School 1...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us/general-officers/pasi-valimaki
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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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Russia Group The Russia Research Group of the National Defence University’s Department of Warfare started its activities in 2017. The task of the Russia Group is to conduct research on the fundamentals of Russia’s security, military policy and art...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/russia-group