Jaeger Brigade’s military oath and affirmation ceremony in Keminmaa on 8 August 2026
Recruits who started their service in the Lapland Jaeger Battalion and the Rovaniemi Air Defence Battalion swear the military oath or give the military affirmation in Keminmaa on Saturday, 8 August. The ceremony is held on the Keminmaa School Campus and sports field.
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.
