Conscripts of contingent 2/26 to start military service in the Army
On Monday 6 July 2026, the conscripts of the summer contingent will report for military service in the Army. 9700 recruits will begin their military service in Army brigade-level units. Karelia Brigade, Pori Brigade and Kainuu Brigade will receive the largest numbers of recruits.
Core staff element of NATO’s Multi-Corps Land Component Command North West now includes two staff officers from the United Kingdom
The Multi-Corps Land Component Command North West (MCLCC-NW) now includes two staff officers from the United Kingdom.
Commander of the Finnish Army attended events and activities of Armies’ leadership held in the United Kingdom and in Sweden
The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki attended the RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2026 (LWC) held in London, and visited the Headquarters of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC) in Gloucester. Additionally, the Commander also attended the Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative (EFDI) -symposium held in Stockholm, as well as the Change of Command Ceremony of the Chief of the Swedish Army.
Practical-level cooperation between the Finnish and Japanese armies to continue
Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, met the Commanding General of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Northern Army, Lieutenant General Kazutomo Idogawa, in Helsinki on 12 June 2026.
