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4.5.2023 | At the Rovajärvi range and training exercise area the Army Academy will lead the exercise Lightning Strike 23 during 15.–26.5.2023, and the exercise Northern Forest 23 during 27.5.–2.6.2023. The exercises will develop joint fires and combat operating with forces of the alliance and Sweden, as well as the ability for providing and receiving international assistance.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/in-the-north-exercising-multinational-fires-and-combat-operating
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27.1.2025 | The U.S. Air Force MC-130J Commando II transport aircraft will participate in the Utti Jaeger Regiment’s training activity during 28 – 31 January 2025.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/u.s.-air-force-transport-aircraft-to-participate-in-utti-jaeger-regiment-s-training-activity
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13.5.2025 | Karelian Brigade will lead the Karelian Sword 25 exercise in the Kymenlaakso region from May 23 to June 1, 2025.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/karelian-sword-25-begins-in-kymenlaakso-next-week
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Tämä alokasinfo sisältää tärkeimmät tarvitsemasi tiedot ennen palveluksen aloittamista Karjalan prikaatissa Vekaranjärvellä.https://maavoimat.fi/karjalan-prikaatin-alokasinfo
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26.8.2025 | The Finnish Army’s major project over the next decade aims for reforming the entire land defence. Implemented between 2025 and 2035, development work is to build on a realistic threat assessment, technological progress, and close cooperation with allies and the defence industry.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/with-the-aim-of-an-even-stronger-land-defence
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7.9.2023 | The CBRN reconnaissance exercise Reccex 23 will end on Friday 8 September as the exercise-participating reservists are mustered out and Nordic troops start their return marches. The two-week exercise focused on preventing and containing chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) threats in an international framework.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/reccex-23-to-end-on-friday
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Training Kymi Jaeger Battalion (Kymen jääkäripataljoona) Kymi Jaeger Battalion trains conscripts for infantry duties, for example mechanised infantry, infantry, reconnaissance, forward observer, anti-tank missile specialist and reconnaissance comm...https://maavoimat.fi/en/karelia-brigade/for-conscripts
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6.12.2024 | Field devotional, Senior Military Chaplain of the Army Sanna Timonenhttps://maavoimat.fi/en/-/field-devotional-for-the-national-parade-on-the-independence-day-6.12.-2024
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22.2.2022 | The Army will exercise local defence tasks across Finland from 26 February to 11 March 2022. Undertaking training will develop the local units’ readiness to carry out local combat and protection missions as part of a wider defense effort, and also ensure fluidity of inter-agency cooperation in case of disruption.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/local-defence-exercises-to-develop-readiness-for-disruptions
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11.11.2024 | The national parade on the Independence Day of Finland is to be held in Lappeenranta on 6 December. The theme of the parade is National defence from generation to generation. The review of troops will take place at Kimpinen stadium, and the pass in review on Ainonkatu. The Finnish Defence Forces’ and other agencies’ equipment and activity will be on display at Satamatori square. The events are free of charge.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-defence-forces-to-celebrate-the-independence-day-of-finland-by-way-of-a-national-parade-in-lappeenranta
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Local defence exercises The Army will be training local defence across Finland 2-9 September 2022. The exercises will improve local troops’ readiness to carry out local combat and protection tasks and strengthen the authorities’ abilities to coope...https://maavoimat.fi/en/local-defence-exercises
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8.8.2023 | From 15 August to 15 December 2023, the Finnish Defence Forces’ Regional Offices will hold the call-ups in accordance with the Act on liability for military service.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/call-ups-of-the-autumn-of-2023-to-start
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22.2.2022 | Local defence exercise Kehä 1/22 led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment will be organized in the area of Uusimaa from 6 to 11 March 2022. The strength of the training units will be around 740 consisting of conscripts, reservists and regular personnel. The exercise will be directed by the Deputy Commander of the Guard Jaeger Regiment, Colonel Vesa Laitonen.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/local-defence-exercise-keha-1-22-will-once-again-bring-inter-agency-cooperation-to-uusimaa
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3.2.2023 | The Defence Forces will celebrate the 105th Anniversary of the Homecoming of the Jaegers in Vaasa from 24 to 25 February 2023. The festivities programme includes a review of troops, a pass in review, an equipment display and a concert. Having undertaken military training in Germany from 1915 to 1918, the Jaegers built up the foundation for the establishing of the modern Finnish Defence Forces. T...https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-105th-anniversary-of-the-homecoming-of-the-jaegers
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29.7.2022 | In Finland, the Army has organized large training entities which are part of additional international exercise and training activities. Finnish troops have also participated in many international exercises. The main objective of international exercises is to integrate and learn from other forces’ procedures, but for an individual soldier, they are much more than that. In international exercises, you get to train and experience new things that a conscript would not otherwise encounter.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/vigilant-fox-international-cooperation-on-the-individual-level
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28.8.2023 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment -led local defence exercise Kehä 23, the second one this year, will be held during 3.–8.9.2023 in the capital region. The strength of the training audience will be up to c. 800 personnel comprising conscripts, reservists, and service personnel. The exercise will be commanded by Deputy Commander of the Guard Jaeger Regiment, Colonel Vesa Laitonen.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/civil-protection-as-the-theme-of-the-local-defence-exercise-keha-23-in-the-capital-region-this-autumn
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22.8.2024 | The Guard Jaeger Regiment will lead the Kehä 24 local defence exercise in the Helsinki metropolitan area and the region of Uusimaa from 31 August to 6 September 2024. The exercise will focus on local defence and cooperation with other authorities.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/exercise-keha-2-24-aims-at-getting-prepared-for-facing-disturbance-situations-in-uusimaa
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20.8.2024 | The Jaeger Brigade will hold the local defence exercise Lapland Stronghold in the area of Inari Municipality during 2.–6.9.2024.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/local-defence-exercise-lapland-stronghold
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10.4.2024 | The Army combined fires are an entity formed by combined-arms interoperable operating to which also joint fires of the Air Force, of the Navy, and of the Allies are integrated. The capabilities of combined fires have been developed in the long term for years now.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/army-combined-fires-stand-for-a-capable-entity
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26.11.2024 | The national parade on the Independence Day 6 December 2024 will affect traffic and parking in Lappeenranta. During the parade events, the public is kindly asked to move on foot downtown, in the area of Kimpinen, on Ainonkatu, and at the harbour.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/national-parade-on-the-independence-day-to-affect-traffic-in-lappeenranta-on-4.-6.12