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Other forms of service and being exempted from military service It is possible to fulfil the liability for military service in armed service or unarmed service in the Finnish Defence Forces or in non-military (civil) service. Unarmed service If re...https://intti.fi/en/other-forms-of-service-and-being-exempted-from-military-service
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The Regional Offices serve those liable for military service. The following list features the most frequently asked questions with answers provided by the Regional Office.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/regional-offices/faq
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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...https://intti.fi/en/about-to-enter-into-the-military-
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Military Academy The Military Academy is located in Santahamina, Helsinki. It is responsible for the Bachelor of Military Sciences studies given in the National Defence University and also provides guidance on the studies organised in the Service ...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/military-academy
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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.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/services
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30.10.2025 | In early winter, Army training exercises will have thousands of conscripts, who are about to muster into the reserve in December, train together with reservists and allies across Finland. The exercises aim to validate the joint wartime capability of persons liable for military service trained for their tasks.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/in-early-winter-army-training-exercises-to-validate-the-capability-of-15-000-persons-liable-for-military-service-to-defend-finland
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The Finnish Defence Forces will shift to using the NATO-standard calibres 5.56x45mm, 7.62x51mm, 9x19mm, and 12.7x99mm for new small arms. The decision taken will improve, among other, the soldier’s operating capability, interoperability, and security of supply.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-defence-forces-to-shift-to-using-nato-standard-calibres-for-new-small-arms
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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 5 © Defence Command, Finnish Defence Forces, 2025 978-951-25-3485-2 978-951-25-3486-9 (PDF) Printed in Finland PunaMusta Oy, 2025 Photograph credits: Christina Salonius (page 5) istockphoto.com...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/0/PV_sotilastiedustelu_raportti_EN_2025_web.pdf/56d09bc1-a921-a9be-8bdd-789c23c14bc8?t=1769065679507
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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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30.6.2025 | New recruits will begin their military service in Finnish Defence Forces and Border Guard units on Monday, 7 July. Approximately 12,500 recruits will start their service in contingent 2/25.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/new-recruits-begin-their-military-service
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30.10.2025 | In early winter, Army training exercises will have thousands of conscripts, who are about to muster into the reserve in December, train together with reservists and allies across Finland. The exercises aim to validate the joint wartime capability of persons liable for military service trained for their tasks.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/in-early-winter-army-training-exercises-to-validate-the-capability-of-15-000-persons-liable-for-military-service-to-defend-finland
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28.10.2025 | The Finnish Defence Forces will shift to using the NATO-standard calibres 5.56x45mm, 7.62x51mm, 9x19mm, and 12.7x99mm for new small arms. The decision taken will improve, among other, the soldier’s operating capability, interoperability, and security of supply.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/the-finnish-defence-forces-to-shift-to-using-nato-standard-calibres-for-new-small-arms
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26.5.2025 | During 2–5 June 2025, maintenance will be carried out at MyMilitary, the Finnish Defence Forces’ service for persons liable for military service.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/-/temporary-changes-to-customer-service-of-persons-liable-for-military-service-during-2-9-june-2025
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20.1.2025 | Conscript 2025 Puolustusvoimat A guide for getting ready for military service A guide for getting ready for military service Conscript 2025 A guide for getting ready for military service Conscript 2025 ISBN English print version: 978-951-25-3462-3...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/231924371/Varusmies2025_ENG_saavutettava.pdf/938b8b51-5b2a-a315-2872-a5e01d83484c?t=1737372298004
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20.12.2024 | Conscript 2024 Puolustusvoimat A guide for getting ready for military service A guide for getting ready for military service Conscript 2024 A guide for getting ready for military service Conscript 2024 ISBN English print version: 978-951-25-3406-7...https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/2155969/Book_Conscript_2024_5513.pdf/c58d0271-0016-94a1-2118-ef11161ed473?t=1734677442988
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10.1.2024 | The Utti Jaeger Regiment’s international exercise activity in 2024 is to start with a joint exercise conducted with the U.S. Armed Forces. The bilateral exercise will be held in Finland during 15 – 26 January 2024.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/utti-jaeger-regiment-to-exercise-with-the-u.s.-armed-forces-in-january
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Commander, generals and Defence Command Finland as well as the centres.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/about-us
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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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Speakers and moderators Moderator: Simo Pesu (FNDU) Lt. Col. Simo Pesu is the head of the Russia Group and a senior researcher at the National Defence University. He earned the General Staff Officer’s Degree in 2004 and has served as a commissione...https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/russia-seminar/speakers
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Arranged at the Utti Jaeger Regiment, the Special Forces Qualification Course provides you with the type of training that is interesting, versatile, and challenging. Completing the course will qualify you to apply for Special Jaeger Non-Commissioned Officer posts.https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/special-forces-qualification-course