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Karelia Brigade The Karelia Brigade maintains readiness and immediate operational capability and produces high-performance troops for the needs of the Finnish Defense Forces. Read more Karelia Brigade News 8.5.2026 Karelian Sword 26 to be held in ...https://maavoimat.fi/en/karelia-brigade
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15.12.2025 | The Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, presented the unit flag of the Karelia Brigade to Colonel Tomi Pekurinen on Monday, 15 December. Colonel Pekurinen will assume his duties as Commander of the Karelia Brigade on 1 January 2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/colonel-tomi-pekurinen-appointed-commander-of-the-karelia-brigade
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On Wednesday, September 17, conscripts who have served 255 days in the Karelia Brigade will complete their military service and transfer to the reserve.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/conscripts-transfer-to-the-reserve-after-255-day-service-in-karelia-brigade
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12.9.2025 | Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, inspected the Karelia Brigade on September 11, 2025.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/commander-of-the-finnish-army-inspected-the-karelia-brigade-on-11-september-2025
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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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25.11.2025 | The Kainuu Brigade's Northern Axe 25 combat exercise will be conducted in the Kainuu region from November 29 to December 5, 2025.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/kainuu-brigade-conducts-exercises-in-the-kajaani-vuosanka-area
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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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Karelia Brigade PO BOX 5, 46141 VEKARANJÄRVI Varuskuntatie 230, Vekaranjärvi (Kouvola) Telephone +358299 800 (switch) Official contacts kirjaamo.karpr(at)mil.fi Entry into military area Entry into a military area requires a permit. Permit administ...https://maavoimat.fi/en/karelia-brigade/contact-information
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8.5.2026 | The Karelian Brigade will lead the Karelian Sword 26 exercise in the regions of Kymenlaakso, South Savo and South Karelia from 22 to 29 May 2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/karelian-sword-26-to-be-held-in-southeastern-finland-in-may-2026
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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...https://maavoimat.fi/en/reccex-23-en
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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...https://maavoimat.fi/en/ex-arrow-24
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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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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...https://maavoimat.fi/en/arrow-23-en
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Training as a main duty The Kainuu Brigade trains Jaegers, Rangers, Gunners, Engineers, Signalmen, Drivers and Maintenance Personnel to form units that are familiar with the special conditions of Northern Finland. The mission of the Kainuu Brigade...https://maavoimat.fi/en/kainuu-brigade/about-us
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27.4.2026 | Kainuu Brigade will lead several exercises in Kainuu during May. The exercises will be executed primarily in Vuosanka and its immediate surroundings.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/multinational-exercises-in-kainuu-will-affect-traffic-on-roads-and-include-flight-activities
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Karelian Sword 26 to be held in Southeastern Finland in May 2026 The Karelian Brigade will lead the Karelian Sword 26 exercise in the regions of Kymenlaakso, South Savo and South Karelia from 22 to 29 May 2026. 8.5.2026 | 13.01 Utti Jaeger Regimen...https://maavoimat.fi/en/news
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04.05.2026–08.05.2026 Pahkajärvi, Kouvola Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in Pahkajärvi firing range on 4 May - 8 May 2026 at all times. The Danger Area is the whole range. The firing is carried out by Karelia...https://maavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=ba84de66-1b3d-2ba8-5c3f-48773ffd6907
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08.05.2026–16.05.2026 Pahkajärvi and Juurikonmaa, Kouvola Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry and artillery weapons in Pahkajärvi on 8 May - 16 May 2026 06:00-24:00 hrs and Juurikonmaa firing range on 11 May - 13 May 2026...https://maavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=60e93d29-421e-7497-cf46-197b5f2a3ba7
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04.05.2026–08.05.2026 Pahkajärvi, Kouvola Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in Pahkajärvi firing range on 4 May - 8 May 2026 at all times. The Danger Area is the whole range. The firing is carried out by Karelia...https://maavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=ba84de66-1b3d-2ba8-5c3f-48773ffd6907
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04.05.2026–08.05.2026 Taipalsaari, Taipalsaari Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in Taipalsaari firing range on 4 May - 8 May 2026 at all times. The Danger Area is the whole range. The firing is carried out by K...https://maavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=4c149840-4fd5-9601-ed70-43e58d27feb8