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ENSEMBLES In addition to playing at the events of the Defence Forces, the band’s tasks include strong and innovative efforts to influence the music culture in the Lapland area, which reflects themes such as the unique nature in Lapland. The divers...

The Guards Band The Representative Orchestra of the President of the Republic, the Guards Band is the oldest continuously operating professional orchestra in Finland. The band was established in 1819. Nowadays the official representative band of t...

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.

Terroristinen väkivalta globaalina mediatapahtumana – kohti uutta tutkimusmallia (HYTE) Hybrid Terrorizing (HYTE) - Developing a New Model for the Study of Global Media Events of Terrorist Violence Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulun, Tampereen yliopiston j...

Jaeger Brigade - About us The Jaeger Brigade trains troops for Northern Finland’s demanding circumstances and units specialised in regional combat in the Lapland area. The Jaeger Brigade is in charge of ordered tasks involving readiness and operat...

17.4.2026 | Introducing the Air Force F/A-18 Hornet display pilot 2026 Captain Ville Tuomainen from Karelia Air Wing.

Studying at the National Defence University The National Defence University offers university classes to approximately 900 people annually and continuing training to approximately 1,000 people. This page brings together general information useful ...

12.3.2024 | The 2023 March to Seven Wonders tour of the military music sector has been selected as a finalist in the social events category of the event competition Evento Awards.

7.11.2025 | The majority of research on the People’s Liberation Army is conducted in the United States and, so far, the European perspective has not attracted a great deal of attention. Europe, in fact, has a growing need to strengthen its own research networks, so that the effects of China’s military progress would be better understood. The seminar China's Military Modernization and Growing Capabilities in ...

17.4.2026 | Introducing the Air Force F/A-18 Hornet display pilot 2026 Captain Ville Tuomainen from Karelia Air Wing.

11.11.2025 | Leader’s H andbook Leader’s Handbook 2022 2022 Manuscript: Pekka Halonen, Matti Kemppilä, Erik Gockel, Akseli Jääskeläinen, Laura Kaalikoski, Markus Kaartinen, Kari Aapro, Janne Kananen, Janne Aalto, Henna-Maria Utter, Toni Laitinen, Juha Hollanti...

2.4.2026 | Finnish Defence Research Agency Research Bulletin 04–2026 5.3.2026 The Finnish Defence Research Agency (FDRA) is a multidisciplinary research organization, conducting defence-related research, development and testing in the fields of strategy and ...

7.11.2025 | The majority of research on the People’s Liberation Army is conducted in the United States and, so far, the European perspective has not attracted a great deal of attention. Europe, in fact, has a growing need to strengthen its own research networks, so that the effects of China’s military progress would be better understood. The seminar China's Military Modernization and Growing Capabilities in ...

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...

24.7.2025 | Since autumn 2023, three Norwegian student pilots have been studying at the Air Force Academy, concluding their Hawk training phase in May. Next, they will proceed to F‑35 training in the United States.

12.3.2025 | Finnish Defence Research Agency Research Bulletin 03–2025 19.02.2025 The Finnish Defence Research Agency (FDRA) is a multidisciplinary research organisation, conducting defence-related research, development and testing in the fields of strategy an...

2.12.2024 | On 1 December 2024 Brigadier General Timo Herranen assumed the role of Commander of the Finnish Air Force.

11.4.2025 | Finland participated in NATO’s large-scale live-fly exercise alongside Allied nations.

11.4.2025 | Finland participated in NATO’s large-scale live-fly exercise alongside Allied nations.

15.7.2024 | The biennial international military music event will fill the streets of Hamina with military music from 29 July to 3 August 2024. The Hamina Tattoo, which has become a tradition, is organized by the city of Hamina and the main partner is the Finnish Defence Forces. The Hamina Tattoo is one of the most important Tattoo events in the world.