Local defence exercises to develop joint readiness
The Army will exercise local defence during 20.2.–6.3.2026. The series of exercises will be participated by altogether up to c. 3,500 soldiers, a number of other authorities, as well as business sector organisations from across Finland.
Utti Jaeger Regiment to train in Northern Finland's harsh winter conditions
Utti Jaeger Regiment will train in Northern Finland from 2 February to 27 March 2026. The exercise series will involve about 1,000 soldiers in total from the Finnish Defence Forces and the Allied countries.
Jaeger Brigade’s readiness unit to train in Ivalo in February
The readiness unit’s exercise RYSKE will be organised in Ivalo and the area of Tsarmitunturi fell on 4-11 February 2026.
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Readiness units, local units and thousands of Allied troops to operate across Finland in the Army’s first exercises of the year
The Finnish Army will carry out exercises, involving conscripts and Allied troops, in various locations in Finland in February-March. The series of exercises will culminate in Exercise Cold Response 26, which will be organised in Rovajärvi in March and involve about 3,500 Finnish soldiers and 4,000 Allied troops.
