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Finnish Defence Forces Sports School The main task of the Defence Forces’ Sports School is to train reconnaissance squads for emergency and wartime conditions. In addition to military training, the Sports School enables sports training for talente...

MIlitary Sports is about better physical training for conscripts, offering good opportunities for personnell, and competions. The sports and physival training is always based on best practises and research.

ORMC Naval Pentathlon competions will be held at Coalstal Brigade in Upinniemi, Finland 24th - 29th of June 2019.

16.6.2017 Finland achieved two medals in the CISM World Military Orienteering Championship 15.6.2017 Poland and Russia the gold medalists in the relay race 14.6.2017 50 CISM World Military Orienteering Championships 13.6.2017 Mironova and Sild now...

World Military Championship in Naval Pentathlon 2021 The International Military Sports Council (CISM) has entrusted the organization of the 52st World Championship in Naval Pentathlon to the Finnish Defence Forces. The main organizer will be Finni...

World Military Championship in Naval Pentathlon 2021 The International Military Sports Council (CISM) has entrusted the organization of the 52st World Championship in Naval Pentathlon to the Finnish Defence Forces. The main organizer will be Finni...

16.6.2017 Finland achieved two medals in the CISM World Military Orienteering Championship 15.6.2017 Poland and Russia the gold medalists in the relay race 14.6.2017 50 CISM World Military Orienteering Championships 13.6.2017 Mironova and Sild now...

Open Regional Aeronautical Pentathlon 2024 Championship

Open Regional Aeronautical Pentathlon 2024 Championship

Fit for military service During the compulsory military service, the proportion of physical training takes up almost half of the time used for training. The aim is for conscripts to use physical education to find ways to maintain an active lifesty...

Fit for military service During the compulsory military service, the proportion of physical training takes up almost half of the time used for training. The aim is for conscripts to use physical education to find ways to maintain an active lifesty...

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...

Accommodation, meals and clothing During the military service, you will be given free of charge accommodation, meals, clothing, health services and social support services. The Finnish Defence Forces will remain committed to sustaining and promoti...

Entailing activities that provide support to Finland’s national defence, voluntary national defence aims to strengthen people’s will to defend the country and enhance the survivability of both authorities and citizens alike in varying security situations.

Accommodation, meals and clothing During the military service, you will be given free of charge accommodation, meals, clothing, health services and social support services. The Finnish Defence Forces will remain committed to sustaining and promoti...

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...

Entailing activities that provide support to Finland’s national defence, voluntary national defence aims to strengthen people’s will to defend the country and enhance the survivability of both authorities and citizens alike in varying security situations.

Welcome to conscript service in the Guard Jaeger Regiment 6th of July 2026! Familiarize yourself with the guide that contains useful information for prospective conscripts starting their service in July 2026. You have to arrive to conscript servic...

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.

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...