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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 5.6.2026 Karelia Brigade Participates in ...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

12.9.2025 | Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, inspected the Karelia Brigade on September 11, 2025.

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...

28.5.2026 | The Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki inspected exercise Karelian Sword 26 hosted by the Commander of Karelia Brigade, Colonel Tomi Pekurinen.

Practical-level cooperation between the Finnish and Japanese armies to continue Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki, met the Commanding General of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Northern Army, Lieutenant General Ka...

22.06.2026–26.06.2026 Pahkajärvi, Kouvola Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will detonate in Pahkajärvi firing range on 22 Jun - 26 Jun 2026 at all times. The Danger Area is the whole Pahkajärvi firing range. The detonations are carried out by...

22.06.2026–26.06.2026 Pahkajärvi, Kouvola Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will detonate in Pahkajärvi firing range on 22 Jun - 26 Jun 2026 at all times. The Danger Area is the whole Pahkajärvi firing range. The detonations are carried out by...

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 17.6.2026 Practical-level cooperation between...

26.06.2026–28.06.2026 Pahkajärvi and Juurikonmaa, Kouvola Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in Pahkajärvi and Juurikonmaa firing range on 26 Jun - 28 Jun 2026 between 07:00-23:00 hrs. The Danger Area is the whol...

26.06.2026–28.06.2026 Pahkajärvi and Juurikonmaa, Kouvola Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in Pahkajärvi and Juurikonmaa firing range on 26 Jun - 28 Jun 2026 between 07:00-23:00 hrs. The Danger Area is the whol...