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12.2.2026 | The Finnish Crisis Management Force (SKJL) is participating in the UNIFIL operation in Southern Lebanon as part of the UNIFIL’s French-led Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR). The French-Finnish cooperation is close, and the forces participating in the operation spend a lot of time together, also outside of service hours.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/-/1948673/commander-of-the-finnish-defence-forces-awarded-french-peacekeepers-international-service-medals
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Lebanon UNIFIL Established in 1978, the UN-led UNIFIL is tasked to assist the Lebanese population by creating a secure and stable environment in its area of operation. Finland participates in the operation with approximately 200 peacekeepers in to...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/lebanon-unifil
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International cooperation The stability of the Baltic Sea Region is important to the security of the Finnish people. The Finnish Navy participates constantly and in versatile ways in activities which strengthen the security and stability of the Ba...https://merivoimat.fi/en/international-co-operation
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Exhibition Archive The exhibitions' archive contains information on previous exhibitions at the Military Museum. Finnish Defence Forces - 100 years at war and peace On display as a two-part exhibition from 9 May 2018 to 3 March 2024. The "Defense ...https://sotamuseo.fi/en/exhibition-archive
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KFOR - Kansainvälinen kriisinhallinta - International crisis management - The Finnish Defence Forces
Kosovo KFOR Established in 1999, the NATO-led KFOR operation is tasked to prevent hostilities via its military presence and thereby ensure peace in a multiethnic Kosovo. The overall strength of the Finnish persons in the operation is 70 persons. K...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/kosovo-kfor1 -
Middle East UNTSO Established in 1948, UN military observer operation UNTSO is tasked to monitor the truce between Israel and the surrounding Arab countries and to prevent isolated incidents from escalating into crises. Finland takes part in the o...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/middle-east-untso
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Pori Brigade Pori brigade operates in the area of Western Finland and trains conscripts in two locations; Säkylä and Niinisalo. We train our conscript to serve as competent defenders of our homeland and also train voluntary reservists to be profic...https://maavoimat.fi/en/pori-brigade
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12.2.2026 | The Finnish Crisis Management Force (SKJL) is participating in the UNIFIL operation in Southern Lebanon as part of the UNIFIL’s French-led Force Commander’s Reserve (FCR). The French-Finnish cooperation is close, and the forces participating in the operation spend a lot of time together, also outside of service hours.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-finnish-defence-forces-awarded-french-peacekeepers-international-service-medals
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International military crisis management and co-operation on bilateral, Nordic and European level as well as Nato partnership creates Finnish Defence Forces basis for international activities and networking.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-activities
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History In 1929, the museum was originally founded to record and exhibit objects and events from Finland's War of Liberation. Following a proposal to establish a military museum put forward on 25 November 1929, a museum located in the basement of ...https://sotamuseo.fi/en/history
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22.12.2023 | https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/message-from-the-president-of-the-republic-of-finland-to-peacekeepers-2023
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25.9.2023 | The participation of the Defence Forces in the United Nations-led operation MINUSMA in Mali has ended. Finnish peacekeepers returned home on Sunday 24 September 2023.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/kansainvalinen-kriisinhallinta/-/1948673/the-finnish-defence-forces-participation-in-the-united-nations-crisis-management-operation-in-mali-has-ended
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND - Puolustusvoimat - The Finnish Defence Forces
23.12.2024 | Finnish peacekeepers,https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/message-from-the-president-of-the-republic-of-finland-2 -
23.12.2021 | The Commander of the Defence Forces, General Timo Kivinen, has sent his Christmas greeting to the Finnish crisis management troops.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-finnish-defence-forces-christmas-greeting-to-peacekeepers-2021
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23.12.2020 | Finnish peacekeepers,https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/kenraali-timo-kivisen-joulutervehdys-rauhanturvaajille
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23.12.2020 | Finnish peacekeepers,https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/general-timo-kivinen-s-christmas-greetings-to-peacekeepers
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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 6 F I N N I S H MILITARY INTELLIGENCE R E V I E W 2 0 2 6 2 Contents Foreword by the Chief of Intelligence 3 Review of the Military Operating Environment 4 Current Issues in Military Intelligen...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/8274776/PV_sotilastiedustelu_2026_EN.pdf/e33f49ee-2dcb-1e50-b0d6-41d02c32b926?t=1769062352773
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20.5.2024 | The participation of the Finnish Defence Forces in the European Union Training Mission in Mali (EUTM-M) has ended on 18 May by decision of the EU. The Finnish peacekeepers returned home on Sunday 19 May 2024.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-participation-of-the-finnish-defence-forces-in-the-eu-training-mission-in-mali-has-ended
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31.12.2024 | The Finnish Defence Forces' participation in Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) has ended on 31 December 2024. At the time of the decision, the strength of Finland's Crisis Management Force in Iraq (SKJI) was approximately 70 soldiers. The Finnish personnel returned to Finland on Sunday, 29 December 2024.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-defence-forces-participation-in-the-oir-operation-in-iraq-has-ended
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25.9.2023 | The participation of the Defence Forces in the United Nations-led operation MINUSMA in Mali has ended. Finnish peacekeepers returned home on Sunday 24 September 2023.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-defence-forces-participation-in-the-united-nations-crisis-management-operation-in-mali-has-ended