The Finnish Army

The Army defends the entire land area of the state and executes all three of the Defence Forces’ tasks.

Conscript and women's voluntary military service

In the north exercising multinational fires and combat operating

Army 8.6.2023

The Finnish Army is responsible for soldier capability development in the Finnish Defence Forces through the Dismounted Soldier System Programme. Procurement that is based on long-term development helps us equip soldiers with suitable, fitting and ca...

Commanders visited the exercise Northern Forest 23

Army 31.5.2023

Commanders of the Finnish Army and Swedish Army as well as Commanding General of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division inspected the exercise Northern Forest 23 at Rovajärvi.

Aiming for a Capable Soldier

Army 20.4.2023

The Army will exercise across Finland and abroad during May-June. The objective of the exercises involves further developing Army interoperability and interoperable operating with forces of the alliance and with Sweden.