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3.10.2025 | The third National Defence University conferment ceremony was held in Helsinki between 18 and 20 September 2025. At the conferment ceremony, 23 doctors of military sciences graduating after 2018 and 5 Honorary Doctors were conferred. Conferment grants them the right to use the doctoral hat and sword.

11.8.2025 | The National Defence University will organize the third doctoral conferment ceremony in its history in Helsinki on 18-20 September. The event will celebrate the doctors and honorary doctors of military sciences to be conferred, as well as Finnish research in military sciences.

3.10.2025 | The third National Defence University conferment ceremony was held in Helsinki between 18 and 20 September 2025. At the conferment ceremony, 23 doctors of military sciences graduating after 2018 and 5 Honorary Doctors were conferred. Conferment grants them the right to use the doctoral hat and sword.

11.8.2025 | The National Defence University will organize the third doctoral conferment ceremony in its history in Helsinki on 18-20 September. The event will celebrate the doctors and honorary doctors of military sciences to be conferred, as well as Finnish research in military sciences.

23.3.2026 The anticipated textbook "Studying tactics" sees the light 10.3.2026 Seminar of Military Sciences 2026: Call for abstracts 30.1.2026 Russia Seminar looks into Russia's future military development 7.11.2025 Too little research is being co...

23.3.2026 The anticipated textbook "Studying tactics" sees the light 10.3.2026 Seminar of Military Sciences 2026: Call for abstracts 30.1.2026 Russia Seminar looks into Russia's future military development 7.11.2025 Too little research is being co...

Education and training This page provides the Defence Forces’ civilian and military personnel with information about possibilities for further education and training. In the Defence Forces, education and training of the regular personnel can be di...

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 ...

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...

Russia Group The Russia Research Group of the National Defence University’s Department of Warfare started its activities in 2017. The task of the Russia Group is to conduct research on the fundamentals of Russia’s security, military policy and art...

Leino, Tuomo Kaarlo Brigadier General (Med.) Position Surgeon General of the Finnish Defence Forces Date and place of birth 29 March 1971, Helsinki Family Married, two children Career Matriculation examination, Kemijärvi High School 1990 Military ...

Kalliomaa, Mika Major General Position Military Representative to the European Union and NATO Date and place of birth 5 September 1966, Isokyrö Family Married to Katri Kalliomaa Two daughters, one son Career Matriculation examination, Isokyrö High...

Virta, Jami Brigadier General Position Commander of Pori Brigade Date and place of birth 19 September 1973, Haapavesi Family Married to Heli Virta, four children Career Instructor Pohja Brigade 1994 Instructor, Guard Jaeger Regiment 1998 - 2002 Un...

MAPS1 research project looks into defence-related knowledge How and with what kind of information do citizens form their views and opinions on national defence? In the MAPS1 research project in Military Sociology, we study this by looking into int...

Valtonen, Vesa Petteri Brigadier General Position Chief of Personnel (J1) Date and place of birth 10.7.1969, Joutseno Family Married Two children Career Matriculation, Kuusa Upper Secondary School 1988 Military service, Kymi Engineer Battalion 198...

Jobs for civilians and soldiers The Defence Forces employs professionals from a variety of fields in more than 1,000 different tasks. We value everyone’s contribution. To keep up our strong performance, we need both military and civilian personnel...

Anteroinen, Jukka Pekka Commodore Position Chief of Planning Date and place of birth 24th April 1968, Varkaus Family Spouse: Kaisa Mäkelä Two children Career Matriculation examination, Vesalan Lukio, Helsinki 1987 Military Academy (Naval Academy) ...

Raitasalo, Jyri Juhani Brigadier General Position Chief of Logistics at the Defence Command Brigadier General Year and place of birth 1970, Espoo Family Married, spouse: Hannamari Raitasalo 3 children Career Matriculation examination, Kaitaa High ...

23.3.2026 | "Studying tactics" is a clear, instruction-oriented textbook with direct connections to the research process. The textbook is designed to support the teaching of operational art and tactics research, as well as the writing of a thesis.

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