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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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The Army will exercise local defence during 20.2.–6.3.2026. The series of exercises will be participated by altogether up to c. 3,500 soldiers, a number of other authorities, as well as business sector organisations from across Finland.https://maavoimat.fi/en/events/2026-02-20/local-defence-exercises
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Local defence exercises 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 ...https://maavoimat.fi/en/local-defence-exercises-122
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13.7.2026 | France celebrates its national day on 14 July and will organise a military parade on the Champs-Elysées. The theme of the parade is the strategic awakening of Europe.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/1948673/the-finnish-defence-forces-will-participate-in-the-parade-for-the-national-day-of-france
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28.5.2026 | Försvarsmaktens MILjazz-turné anländer till Vanda och fyller Ankparken i Korso med somrig energi på lördag 6.6.2026!https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-defence-forces-miljazz-tour-to-arrive-in-ankkapuisto-vantaa
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21.5.2026 | Air Defence Exercise Mallet Strike 1/26, conducted in the Lohtaja firing range and training area, has ended.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/strong-air-defence-is-a-joint-capability-involving-cooperation-of-all-services
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30.4.2026 | The multinational air defence exercise Mallet Strike 1/26 will be conducted at the Lohtaja Firing Range and Training Area from 12 - 21 May 2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/air-defence-units-to-train-together-with-allies-in-lohtaja
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17.4.2026 | The Commander of the Finnish Army and Multi-Corps Land Component Command Northwest (MCLCC-NW), Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki hosted a working meeting held by the Allied Land Command (LANDCOM) of NATO at Mikkeli during 15.-16.4.2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/working-meeting-of-mclcc-nw-operational-branch-at-mikkeli
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27.5.2026 | Led by the Jaeger Brigade, the Defence Forces clears wartime explosives around the Misi warehouse and village. Explosives are cleared from both land and inland waters.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-defence-forces-clears-wartime-explosives-in-the-misi-area-on-1-17-june-2026-and-3-21-august-2026
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12.2.2026 | The Army will exercise local defence during 20.2.–6.3.2026. The series of exercises will be participated by altogether up to c. 3,500 soldiers, a number of other authorities, as well as business sector organisations from across Finland.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/local-defence-exercises-to-develop-joint-readiness
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12.2.2026 | The local defence exercise ”Karelian Stone 26” will be held in areas of Lappeenranta, Taipalsaari, Savitaipale, and Imatra during 2–6 March 2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/local-defence-exercise-visible-in-south-karelia-in-early-march
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14.1.2026 | Finland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention took effect on 10 January. The Defence Forces will start measures for acquiring anti-personnel landmines and providing the Defence Forces personnel, conscripts and reservists with anti-personnel landmine training.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-defence-forces-starts-measures-for-acquiring-anti-personnel-landmines-and-launching-training
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3.11.2025 | The international air defence exercise ADEX Mallet Strike 2/25 will be organized in the Lohtaja Firing Range and Training Area from 11 to 20 November 2025.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/adex-mallet-strike-2-25-will-enhance-finland-s-and-nato-s-air-defence-capabilities
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Jaeger Brigade The Jaeger Brigade is the Finnish Defence Forces’ northernmost brigade-level unit specialised in arctic training and ground-based air defence. Read more Jaeger Brigade News 27.5.2026 The Defence Forces clears wartime explosives in t...https://maavoimat.fi/en/jaeger-brigade
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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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Jaeger Brigade - About us The Jaeger Brigade trains troops for Northern Finland’s demanding circumstances and units specialised in regional combat in the Lapland area. The Jaeger Brigade is in charge of ordered tasks involving readiness and operat...https://maavoimat.fi/en/jaeger-brigade/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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30.6.2026 | The Finnish Ministry of Defence, the Estonian Defence Forces, and the European AI lab for Defence NestAI have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) on 30 June 2026 to advance the development of artificial intelligence capabilities. The LOI does not include financial commitments. Instead, it establishes a framework for knowledge sharing, joint development, training, and technical cooperation.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/1948673/finland-and-estonia-launch-cooperation-on-artificial-intelligence-research-and-development-together-with-nestai
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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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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