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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...

Army Academy Address: Maasotakoulu Lavolankatu 1, 53600 Lappeenranta Tel. +358 299 800 (switchboard) [email protected] Visits Lappeenranta: [email protected] Hamina: [email protected] Armour School in Parolannummi: [email protected] Signals School...

Military Service in Army Academy Recruits The Army Academy trains conscripts as infantry, military police, drivers, medics and for various duties in logistics. Approximately one third of the conscripts receive leadership training in the Non-Commis...

Facts about Army Academy The Army Academy has three subordinate units: The Education and Training Centre (E & TC), Reserve Officer School and Army Research Centre. The Education and Training Centre (E & TC) The Education and Training Centre (E&TC)...

Reccex 23 The Pori Brigade will lead the joint Nordic CBRN reconnaissance exercise Reccex 23 in the region of southwestern and southern Finland during 28.8.–8.9.2023. The training audience strength of up to c. 220 personnel will mainly comprise re...

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...

Arrow 24 The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanized exercise Arrow 24 at the Pohjankangas shooting and training area in Niinisalo from 26 April to 14 May 2024. Of the total strength of ca. 2600 persons taking part in the exercise, majority...

Arrow 23 The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanized exercise Arrow 23 at the Pohjankangas shooting and training area in Niinisalo from 1 to 14 May 2023. Of the total strength of ca. 2200 persons taking part in the exercise, more than one t...

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...

18.05.2026–22.05.2026 Taipalsaari Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Taipalsaari firing range on 18 - 22 May 2026 at all times. The Danger Area is the whole range. The firing is carried out by Army Academy...

Lightning Strike 23 and Northern Forest 23 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...

14.06.2026–14.06.2026 Lupinmäki, Hamina Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in the Lupinmäki shooting range on 14 Jun 2026 09:00 - 16:00 hrs. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out by Army Academy. For more ...

12.06.2026–14.06.2026 Hätilä, Hämeenlinna Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Hätilä firing range on 12 June - 14 June 2026 daily at 08:00 - 22:00 hrs. The Danger Area is the whole Hätilä range. The firing ...

25.05.2026–27.05.2026 Lupinmäki, Hamina Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in the Lupinmäki shooting range on 25 - 27 May 2026 16:00 - 21:00 hrs. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out by Army Academy. For ...

12.05.2026–13.05.2026 Lupinmäki, Hamina Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in the Lupinmäki shooting range on 12 - 13 May 2026 14:00 - 21:00 hrs. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out by Army Academy. For ...

10.05.2026–10.05.2026 Lupinmäki, Hamina Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in the Lupinmäki shooting range on 10 May 2026 08:30 - 17:00 hrs. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out by Army Academy. For more ...

02.05.2026–05.05.2026 Vattajaniemi, Lohtaja Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing will be firing infantry weapons in Lohtaja Vattajaniemi firing range on May 2 to May 5 2026 daily from 09:00 to 19:00 hours. There will be louder than...

07.05.2026–07.05.2026 Tikkakoski, Jyväskylä Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising flight activities 7th of May in an Air Force event at Jyväskylä airport (EFJY) from 12:00 to 18:30 hrs. Flight shows cause noise. Ear protectio...

12.05.2026–16.05.2026 Vattajanniemi, Lohtaja Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing air defence weapons at Lohtaja firing range May 12 2026 – May 16 2026 at all times. The dangerous area extends and is bordered in the south Hakunti, ...

02.05.2026–05.05.2026 Vattajaniemi, Lohtaja Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing will be firing infantry weapons in Lohtaja Vattajaniemi firing range on May 2 to May 5 2026 daily from 09:00 to 19:00 hours. There will be louder than...