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Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn | Print Share via Email For conscripts At the Utti Jaeger Regiment, conscripts serve in two separate units, the Paratrooper Company and Support Company. The companies are housed in the same barr...https://maavoimat.fi/en/utti-jaeger-regiment/for-conscripts
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24.2.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces and XD Solutions organized Griffin Tech Days 2026 from 9 to 13 February at the Rovajärvi firing and training area and the Kemijärvi Airfield. The purpose of the event was to test and develop technologies suitable for Special Operations Forces in Finnish winter conditions.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/griffin-tech-days-2026-brought-defense-technology-to-arctic-testing-in-northern-finland
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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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On 1 July 2025, it is 100 years since the beginning of ground-based air defence training in Finland. The Defence Forces honours the 100 year-old ground-based air defence branch by organising the Ground-Based Air Defence 100 Years event in Helsinki on 1 July. Admission to the event is free.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/ground-based-air-defence-100-years-at-the-senate-square-1
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31.3.2025 | The Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, visited Ukraine last week. During the visit, he met with the leadership of the Ukrainian Land Forces and learned about their training programs, facilities, and the command and control structures at various levels.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-commander-of-the-finnish-army-visited-ukraine-in-march-2025
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31.5.2024 | The international combat exercise held in Rovajärvi brought together nearly 6,500 soldiers from Finland, the United States, and Norway, as well as staff personnel from Sweden. The main objective of the exercise was to enhance the interoperability of the participating nations' ground forces in the challenging terrain conditions of Northern Finland.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/northern-forest-24-concluded-the-spring-exercise-series-of-the-army
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24.11.2023 | The national parade on the Independence Day will contribute to changes affecting traffic and parking in Oulu on 6 December 2023. We recommend that you arrive on foot, by bicycle or public transport in the venue area.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/1948673/national-parade-on-the-independence-day-will-affect-traffic-in-oulu-on-5.-6.12
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30.4.2026 | Introducing the Finnish Air Force’s 2026 Hawk display pilot, Captain Ville Luukkonen.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/-the-best-part-of-being-a-pilot-is-the-constant-self-improvement-and-challenging-yourself.-
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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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Welcome to conscript service in the Guard Jaeger Regiment 6th of July 2026! Familiarize yourself with the guide that contains useful information for prospective conscripts starting their service in July 2026. You have to arrive to conscript servic...https://maavoimat.fi/en/conscript-guide-guard-jaeger-regiment
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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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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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Den 1 juli kommer det att ha gått 100 år sedan luftvärnsutbildningen inleddes i Finland. Försvarsmakten hedrar det hundraåriga luftvärnsvapenslaget genom att ordna evenemanget Luftvärnet 100 år den 1 juli i Helsingfors. Det är fritt inträde till evenemanget.https://maavoimat.fi/sv/-/evenemanget-luftvarnet-100-ar-pa-senatstorget-1
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Do you intend to do military service? Submit your application online via the MyMilitary e-service by 15.1.2026 and join the growing number of military-trained women!https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/closing-date-is-approaching-for-application-to-voluntary-military-service-for-women
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Målet för Arméns stora projekt under det kommande årtiondet är att förnya hela markförsvaret. Utvecklingsarbetet genomförs 2025–2035 och det grundar sig på en realistisk hotbild, den tekniska utvecklingen och det täta samarbetet med allierade och försvarsindustrin.https://maavoimat.fi/sv/-/malet-ar-ett-starkare-markforsvar
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The Finnish Defence Forces will shift to using the NATO-standard calibres 5.56x45mm, 7.62x51mm, 9x19mm, and 12.7x99mm for new small arms. The decision taken will improve, among other, the soldier’s operating capability, interoperability, and security of supply.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-defence-forces-to-shift-to-using-nato-standard-calibres-for-new-small-arms
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Försvarsmakten övergår till att använda Nato-standardenliga kalibrar i nya handeldvapen: 5.56x45 mm, 7.62x51 mm, 9x19 mm och 12.7x99 mm. Genom beslutet förbättras bland annat prestations- och samarbetsförmågan samt underhållssäkerheten hos soldaterna.https://maavoimat.fi/sv/-/forsvarsmakten-overgar-till-att-anvanda-nato-standardiserade-kalibrar-i-nya-handeldvapen
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24.11.2023 | Självständighetsdagens riksparad den 6 december 2023 påverkar trafiken och parkeringsarrangemangen i Uleåborg. Vi rekommenderar att besökarna kommer till de platser där evenemangen ordnas antingen till fots eller med cykel eller kollektivtrafik.https://maavoimat.fi/sv/-/1948673/riksparaden-pa-sjalvstandighetsdagen-kommer-att-paverka-trafiken-i-uleaborg-5.-6.12
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27.5.2020 | Finnish Defence Forces Recruit Questionnaire (preliminary questionnaire for military service) You fill in this preliminary questionnaire after the call-up, before you enter military service. Filling in this questionnaire will give you an opportuni...https://maavoimat.fi/documents/1950813/22582644/Ennakkokysely+(EN)/4a055ae9-f708-0027-8ebe-2b0a40cf0ca7/Ennakkokysely+(EN).pdf?t=1590597707000
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Maavoimien seuraavan vuosikymmenen suurhanke tähtää koko maapuolustuksen uudistamiseen. Vuosien 2025–2035 aikana toteutettava kehitystyö perustuu realistiseen uhkakuvaan, teknologiseen kehitykseen sekä tiiviiseen yhteistyöhön liittolaisten ja puolustusteollisuuden kanssa.https://maavoimat.fi/-/tavoitteena-entista-vahvempi-maapuolustus