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17.8.2023 | The multinational training exercise will be held in the region of southwestern and southern Finland during 27.8.-8.9.2023. The exercise will be participated by troops from Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/exercise-reccex-23-to-convene-nordic-cbrn-activity-specialists
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21.8.2025 | The Armoured Brigade will lead the local defence exercise Mighty Stronghold 25 in areas of Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, Central Finland, and Kanta-Häme during 1-5 September 2025. The exercise will be participated by units from the Armoured Brigade, Air Force, and Logistics Command Headquarters, as well as by a number of authorities and co parties. Exercise activity will concentrate on the area of Pirkanmaa and Hattula.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/local-forces-specialist-competence-to-be-developed-in-co-operation-with-other-authorities-in-mighty-stronghold-25
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17.8.2023 | The multinational training exercise will be held in the region of southwestern and southern Finland during 27.8.-8.9.2023. The exercise will be participated by troops from Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/exercise-reccex-23-to-convene-nordic-cbrn-activity-specialists
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21.8.2025 | The Armoured Brigade will lead the local defence exercise Mighty Stronghold 25 in areas of Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, Central Finland, and Kanta-Häme during 1-5 September 2025. The exercise will be participated by units from the Armoured Brigade, Air Force, and Logistics Command Headquarters, as well as by a number of authorities and co parties. Exercise activity will concentrate on the area of Pirkanmaa and Hattula.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/local-forces-specialist-competence-to-be-developed-in-co-operation-with-other-authorities-in-mighty-stronghold-25
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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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Training Kymi Jaeger Battalion (Kymen jääkäripataljoona) Kymi Jaeger Battalion trains conscripts for infantry duties, for example mechanised infantry, infantry, reconnaissance, forward observer, anti-tank missile specialist and reconnaissance comm...https://maavoimat.fi/en/karelia-brigade/for-conscripts
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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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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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The Coastal Brigade operates in all conditions on the coast 24/7 all year round Coastal Brigade consists of Headquarter and three divisions. Those three are: Porkkala Coastal Battalion: Support Company, Transport Company, Military Police Company a...https://merivoimat.fi/en/coastal-brigade/about-us
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Reccex 23 The Pori Brigade will lead the joint Nordic CBRN reconnaissance exercise Reccex 23 in the region of southwestern and southern Finland during 28.8.–8.9.2023. The training audience strength of up to c. 220 personnel will mainly comprise re...https://maavoimat.fi/en/reccex-23-en
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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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25.6.2025 | At the beginning of June, the Finnish Defence Language Centre / Finnish National Defence University has assumed the chairmanship of the NATO Bureau for International Language Co-ordination (BILC) for the three-year period 2025-2028. The organization is chaired by the Head of the Language Training Branch of the Defence Language Centre, M.Soc.Sc. Laura Murto.https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/-/naton-kieliasiantuntijoiden-kattojarjeston-puheenjohtajuus-suomeen-2
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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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Benefits and salary Personnel’s competence and well-being is very important for us. We offer meaningful, reliable jobs in a constantly evolving working environment. Benefits Salary Extras Benefits The Defence Forces provides its personnel with var...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/benefits-and-salary
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17.4.2026 | The Commander of the Finnish Army and Multi-Corps Land Component Command Northwest (MCLCC-NW), Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki hosted a working meeting held by the Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) of NATO at Mikkeli during 15.-16.4.2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/working-meeting-of-mclcc-nw-operational-branch-at-mikkeli
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Jaeger Brigade - For conscripts Training in the Jaeger Brigade The Jaeger Brigade provides training in two battalions, namely the Lapland Jaeger Battalion and Rovaniemi Air Defence Battalion. The aim is to train personnel for jaeger, mortar, headq...https://maavoimat.fi/en/jaeger-brigade/for-conscripts
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Long-term development is the key to sustained air defence capability Maintenance and enhancement of the nation's air defence is among the primary tasks of the Finnish Air Force. This requires the continuous development of air defence capabilities ...https://ilmavoimat.fi/en/development-of-finlands-air-defence-capability
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25.6.2025 | At the beginning of June, the Finnish Defence Language Centre / Finnish National Defence University has assumed the chairmanship of the NATO Bureau for International Language Co-ordination (BILC) for the three-year period 2025-2028. The organization is chaired by the Head of the Language Training Branch of the Defence Language Centre, M.Soc.Sc. Laura Murto.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1951210/naton-kieliasiantuntijoiden-kattojarjeston-puheenjohtajuus-suomeen-2
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12.2.2026 | The Army will exercise local defence during 20.2.–6.3.2026. The series of exercises will be participated by altogether up to c. 3,500 soldiers, a number of other authorities, as well as business sector organisations from across Finland.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/local-defence-exercises-to-develop-joint-readiness
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17.4.2026 | The Commander of the Finnish Army and Multi-Corps Land Component Command Northwest (MCLCC-NW), Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki hosted a working meeting held by the Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) of NATO at Mikkeli during 15.-16.4.2026.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/working-meeting-of-mclcc-nw-operational-branch-at-mikkeli