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19.4.2021 | The threshold for applying to the voluntary military service for women will be lower as the E-service becomes available on 20 April 2021. The aim is to make applying easier and to increase the number of applications to the voluntary military service for women. The possibility for submitting the application via the E-service has already increased the number of applications submitted for the other tasks available in the Finnish Defence Forces.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/applying-to-voluntary-military-service-for-women-becomes-easier-as-the-e-service-opens-on-20-april
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8.12.2022 | The start of the annual application round to women’s voluntary military service has been advanced. This change is due to a new Act on women’s voluntary military service which entered into force in June. As a consequence, applications must be submitted as early as 15 January at the latest.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/application-date-to-voluntary-military-service-for-women-has-been-advanced-apply-no-later-than-15-january-
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12.6.2020 | Pori brigade together with local educational institutions and Headai created a joint pilot project to utilise the gained military skills for education and career paths. The conscripts muster out in June with a digital skills profile that consists of military leadership skills turned into civilian language with the help of AI.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/porin-prikaatin-varusmiespalveluksessa-opittuja-taitoja-todennetaan-tekoalyn-avulla
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4.3.2021 | The voluntary military service for women attracted a record high number of applicants as altogether 1,675 women applied to voluntary military service. In the future, applying to service becomes even easier with the E-Service available online.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/record-high-number-of-women-applied-to-voluntary-military-service
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12.8.2021 | From 16 August to 15 December 2021, the Defence Forces’ regional offices will organise call-ups as specified in the Conscription Act. During the autumn, 490 call-up events in total will be held at 240 locations. The call-ups will be arranged taking the Covid-19 situation into account.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/call-ups-begin-persons-liable-for-military-service-how-to-get-prepared
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This page provides you information on the Army branches, combat arms. The Army constitutes the main body of the Finnish Defence Forces’ wartime strength. During peacetime, the main task of the Army brigade-level units is to train the Army forces that are to be established while raising readiness.https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-branches
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Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn | Print Share via Email For conscripts This page contains information about military service at the Utti Jaeger Regiment. At the Utti Jaeger Regiment, conscripts serve in two separate units, the...https://maavoimat.fi/en/utti-jaeger-regiment/for-conscripts
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Contact information Guard Jaeger Regiment PO BOX 6 00861 Helsinki Finland Switch board +358 299 800 Official/administrative matters: [email protected] Feedback and customer service: [email protected] Guard Jaeger Regiment Commander, Colonel Ari Le...https://maavoimat.fi/en/guard-jaeger-regiment/contact-information
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Karelia Brigade Karelia Brigade is the largest brigade-level unit in the Army and it contains all of the branches of the Army. The main task of the Brigade is training wartime troops for the Finnish Defence Forces. Karelia Brigade trains approx. 4...https://maavoimat.fi/en/karelia-brigade/about-us
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6.7.2018 | On Monday 9 July military barracks will be teeming again as the new recruits arrive. Approximately 9,500 young people start their military service in eight different Army brigade-level units.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/intista-evaita-elamaan-uusi-saapumisera-riviin
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Five military branches In its five battalion-level units, the Kainuu Brigade offers training for five different military branches: infantry, artillery, signal, engineer and maintenance duties. The Kainuu jaeger battalion trains infantry combatants...https://maavoimat.fi/en/kainuu-brigade/for-conscripts
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Serving in the Guard Jaeger Regiment The Guard Jaeger Regiment trains troops specialised in urban combat. We train, for example, urban jaegers, military police, reconnaissance specialists, military drivers and leaders. Our spearhead unit is the re...https://maavoimat.fi/en/guard-jaeger-regiment/for-conscripts
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Education and training at the Infantry School – consideration of lessons learned relating to the war in Ukraine and alliances 16.3.2026 13.04 Blog The Infantry School (INFS) trains non-commissioned officers (NCOs) on a number of levels, as well as...https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/education-and-training-at-the-infantry-school-consideration-of-lessons-learned-relating-to-the-war-in-ukraine-and-alliances
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Jaeger Brigade - For conscripts Training in the Jaeger Brigade The Jaeger Brigade provides training in two battalions, namely the Lapland Jaeger Battalion and Rovaniemi Air Defence Battalion. The aim is to train personnel for jaeger, mortar, headq...https://maavoimat.fi/en/jaeger-brigade/for-conscripts
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Contact information Kainuu Brigade, KAIBDE Prikaatintie 97, 87500 Kajaani PO Box 610, 87101 Kajaani Tel. +358 299 800 (switch board) For official transactions: [email protected] For feedback and customer service: [email protected] Parcel shipment ...https://maavoimat.fi/en/kainuu-brigade/contact-information
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Contact Information The Pori Brigade trains soldiers in Säkylä and Niinisalo. The regional offices operating under the brigade are located in Turku (Regional Office of Southwestern Finland) and Vaasa (Regional Office of Ostrobothnia). The commande...https://maavoimat.fi/en/pori-brigade/contact-information
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Contact information Armoured Brigade Armoured Brigade Parolannummentie 298 13700 Parolannummi Tel. +358 299 800 (switch board operator) Sähköposti [email protected] Parcel shipments to conscripts ARMOURED BRIGADE The name of the conscript Battalio...https://maavoimat.fi/en/armoured-brigade/contact-information
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Army Command The Army Command (ARCOM) is located in the historic garrison area of Karkialampi and functions as the command headquarters of the Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki . At the helm of the command is the Army...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-command/about-us
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As a conscript in the Armoured Brigade The Armoured Brigade offers a wide range of training options and training takes place in several battalion-level units. Training focuses primarily on mechanised infantry tasks but all Army branches are repres...https://maavoimat.fi/en/armoured-brigade/for-conscripts
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Army Academy The Army Academy is the army's service school. Read more Army Academy News 12.2.2026 Local defence exercise visible in South Karelia in early March 5.11.2025 The Army’s main regional exercise Lively Sentry 25 will focus on repelling a...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy