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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.

17.6.2026 | Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, met the Commanding General of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Northern Army, Lieutenant General Kazutomo Idogawa, in Helsinki on 12 June 2026.

15.6.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have signed an implementation Arrangement on information exchange and pre-series procurement concerning the development of Arctic armoured personnel carriers.

21.5.2026 | Air Defence Exercise Mallet Strike 1/26, conducted in the Lohtaja firing range and training area, has ended.

FINABEL - European Land Capability Cooperation Indecipherable at first sight, the acronym FINABEL denotes a nearly 60-year-old organisation that aims at enhancing the interoperability of its European member states’ Armies with no political strings...

Conscript training and cooperation with other authorities The Armoured Brigade trains 2,600 conscripts and 3,000 reservists in two intakesconscripts each year. The brigade employs 650 people. In addition to conscript training, the Armoured Brigade...

13.9.2022 | Suomalainen kriisinhallintajoukko Libanonissa (SKJL) osallistui lauantaina 10.9.2022 Aytarunin kunnan taidekesäleirin päätöstilaisuuteen.

20.7.2022 | UNIFIL on Yhdistyneiden kansakuntien (YK) johtama kriisinhallintaoperaatio Libanonissa, joka perustettiin vuonna 1978 YK:n turvallisuusneuvoston 425 ja 426 päätöslauselmien pohjalta. UNIFIL:n komentajana toimii espanjalainen kenraalimajuri Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz, joka johtaa sekä operaation sotilas- että siviilikomponentteja. Operaation päätavoitteena on saavuttaa tilanne, jossa vastuu Etelä-Libanonin turvallisuudesta voitaisiin luovuttaa kokonaan Libanonin asevoimille.

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 ...

Facts about Utti Jaeger Regiment The Utti Jaeger Regiment is home to the Special Forces Unit and the helicopter operations of the Finnish Defence Forces, along with branches that support them. • hired personnel 460 • conscripts 220 • approximate n...

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...

5.6.2026 | The exercise, taking place in June 2-28 2026, is part of the cooperation between the Karelia Brigade and the Virginia National Guard under the official partnership program between Finland and Virginia National Guard.

About us Annual figures • Conscripts: 1,600/ year • Reservists: 1,600/ year • Executive assistance tasks: 60 • Personnel: approximately 400 The Guard Jaeger Regiment is an Army brigade-level unit based on the island of Santahamina in Helsinki. Its...

Conscripts of contingent 2/26 to start military service in the Army On Monday 6 July 2026, the conscripts of the summer contingent will report for military service in the Army. 9700 recruits will begin their military service in Army brigade-level ...

11.6.2026 | During this spring, France conducted its first extended deployment to Finland, sending approximately 180 soldiers from the 27e Brigade d’Infanterie de Montagne. The mountain troops arrived at the end of February and departed at the beginning of June. French and Finnish soldiers exchanged expertise and significantly enhanced their capability to fight together in Nordic conditions.

Rekrytointi Karjalan prikaatiin Sopimussotilaaksi Karjalan prikaatiin Sopimussotilaiksi rekrytoidaan varusmiespalveluksen tai naisten vapaaehtoisen asepalveluksen suorittaneita henkilöitä. Sopimussotilaat nimitetään määräajaksi virkasuhteeseen, es...

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...

18.6.2026 | Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark acted as joint hosts for the northern part of NATO’s Ramstein Flag 26 exercise, which concludes today.

21.5.2026 | The Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki met the Commander of the French Land Forces, Lieutenant General Philippe de Montenon in Helsinki on 18 May 2026.

Army Command The Army Command (ARCOM) is located in the historic garrison area of Karkialampi and functions as the command headquarters of the Commander of the Finnish Army. Read more Army Command News 30.6.2026 Conscripts of contingent 2/26 to st...