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Nordic defence cooperation, Nordefco Over the past years, Nordic Defence Cooperation (NORDEFCO) among the five Nordic countries has significantly deepened especially through the NATO membership of Finland and Sweden. Strengthened and comprehensive...

Regional offices of the Finnish Defence Forces service the conscripts and reservists. For the public we have information about how to apply for permits and for example most used forms.

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 ...

31.3.2025 | The Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, visited Ukraine last week. During the visit, he met with the leadership of the Ukrainian Land Forces and learned about their training programs, facilities, and the command and control structures at various levels.

31.3.2026 | Ukraine has, as part of its defensive operations against Russia, carried out extensive drone strikes on Russian territory. The activities of the Finnish Air Force, Army and Navy are visible to the citizens. Currently there is no immediate military threat directed against Finland.

6.6.2025 | Environmental Strategy of the Finnish Defence Forces 2025–2036 Photo: Pauli Vine / The Finnish Defence Forces 1 Introduction................................................................................3 2 External factors affecting the environm...

6.6.2025 | Environmental Strategy of the Finnish Defence Forces 2025–2036 Photo: Pauli Vine / The Finnish Defence Forces 1 Introduction................................................................................3 2 External factors affecting the environm...

31.3.2025 | The Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, visited Ukraine last week. During the visit, he met with the leadership of the Ukrainian Land Forces and learned about their training programs, facilities, and the command and control structures at various levels.

31.3.2026 | Ukraine has, as part of its defensive operations against Russia, carried out extensive drone strikes on Russian territory. The activities of the Finnish Air Force, Army and Navy are visible to the citizens. Currently there is no immediate military threat directed against Finland.

4.6.2024 | The Finnish Defence Forces will take a significant step towards modern and digital direct access by publishing a new OmaIntti online service that will ensure increasingly streamlined access of reservists and persons liable for military service, and allow reservists to check their promotion-related information and provide updates on their own data in the direction of the Finnish Defence Forces. The new online service will be fielded on 4 June 2024.

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...

20.12.2024 | MILITARY AVIATION AUTHORITY FINLAND 13.12.2024 P.O. Box 30, FI-41161 TIKKAKOSKI, tel. +358 299 800, email [email protected] _______________________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 47 AMC & GM ACCEPTABLE MEANS O...

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 ...

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

Instructions for aerial photography and flying in restricted zones Taking photographs and inspecting military zones from the air requires authorisation. The targets inspected may be moving or shifting. Therefore, a permit is often needed for aeria...

In the reserve Once you have completed the conscript service part of the liability for military service, you will be mustered out in the Finnish Defence Forces’ reserve. As part of the reserve, your competence and know-how will be sustained by ref...

Conductors Senior conductor Lieutenant commander (Mus.) Jarkko Aaltonen (the page is being updated) Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn | Print Share via Email Hidden

About to enter into the military? Finnish liability for military service safeguarding the defence capability The Finnish Defence Forces will train conscripts to form a sustained combat-efficient wartime force and reserve. This will establish a pre...

NB! Please see if you can find the answer to your question on the page for frequently asked questions. You can access the FAQ page here: https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/regional-offices/faq . North Savo Regional Office Street address Vuorikatu 26 B ...

NB! Please see if you can find the answer to your question on the page for frequently asked questions. You can access the FAQ page here: https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/regional-offices/faq . North Ostrobothnia and Kainuu Regional Office Street addr...