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Arms control Arms control is the general term for efforts to control or restrain the quantity or control of weapons or military assets based on bilateral or multilateral agreements or arrangements. Arms control agreements seek to increase confiden...

Weapons of mass destruction are chemical, biological and nuclear weapons.

Developing capabilities International co-operation assists the Finnish Defence Forces to develop its capabilities and thus strengthen our national defence system. As a NATO ally nation and a member nation of the EU, Finland has its Defence Forces ...

The Finnish Defence Forces and NATO Finland became a NATO member state on April 4th, 2023. As a NATO member, Finland is a part of alliance's common defence. A NATO membership does not diminish the need for a strong own defence. Finland's military ...

17.4.2026 | As a member of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Finland has ratified the Vienna Document 2011 (VD11), which is one of the effective arms control agreements. Pursuant to this document, Finland arranged 14th to 17th of April for the OSCE member states a visit to the bases of the Karelian Air Command and the Karelia Brigade.

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.

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is a regional security organisation with 57 participating states.

Finland is party to several agreements and arrangements concerning conventional arms control, such as The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), and The Ottawa Treaty.

Commander, generals and Defence Command Finland as well as the centres.

Lisätietoa Euroopan turvallisuus- ja yhteistyöjärjestöstä (ETYJ) sekä Wienin asiakirjasta sekä Avoin Taivas -sopimuksesta.

Organisationen för säkerhet och samarbete i Europa (eng. Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, OSCE), d.v.s. OSSE, är en regional säkerhetsorganisation med 57 deltagande stater.

6.11.2025 | Allied Joint Publication (AJP)-01, Allied Joint Doctrine is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) capstone doctrine for Allied joint operations and activities. Finland has now published AJP-01 FI with Finnish National Elements. The doctrine is meant especially for regular personnel of the Finnish Defence Forces and for reservists and conscripts, but the document is public and available from the Finnish Defence Forces website.

8.1.2020 | In accordance with the OSCE Vienna Document 2011, Finland is conducting an evaluation for increased confidence and security in the United Kingdom 8 - 10.1.2020.

6.12.2025 | Esteemed Veterans and Lottas of our wars, esteemed Guests of Honour, Ladies and Gentlemen, Parade Troops. Ärade veteraner och lottor från våra krig, ärade inbjudna gäster, bästa publik, paradtrupper.

18.4.2016 | Finland will conduct a confidence and security building inspection conform to the Vienna Document 2011, in Belarus 19 -22 April 2016.

11.4.2016 | Finland will be conducting an Open Skies observation flight in Russia 11-15 April 2016. The mission will be flown with Sweden's Open Skies observation aircraft Saab 340B.

21.11.2017 | The Finnish Defence Forces prepare to potential threats posed by the use of hazardous materials, and do so by means of CBRN activities, with the overall objective to increase the readiness to respond to situations involving hazardous materials. As part of the international Reccex 17 exercise, the Finnish Defence Forces, the Police and Nordic subject-matter experts in CBRN defence train inter-authority cooperation while operating in demanding situations.

29.3.2016 | NB: Unofficial translation, legally binding only in Finnish and Swedish Ministry of Defence, Finland Territorial Surveillance Act (755/2000, amendments up to 846/2006 included) Chapter 1 General provisions Section 1 Purpose of the Act This Act con...

20.4.2022 | Publications of the Ministry of Finance – 2022:22 Governance Policy General Terms of Public Procurement in Supply Contracts JYSE terms, April 2022 General Terms of Public Procurement in Supply Contracts JYSE terms, April 2022 Ministry of Finance H...

20.4.2022 | Publications of the Ministry of Finance – 2022:25 Governance Policy General Terms of Public Procurement in Service Contracts JYSE terms, April 2022 General Terms of Public Procurement in Service Contracts JYSE terms, April 2022 Ministry of Finance...