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Pori Brigade Pori brigade operates in the area of Western Finland and trains conscripts in two locations; Säkylä and Niinisalo. We train our conscript to serve as competent defenders of our homeland and also train voluntary reservists to be profic...https://maavoimat.fi/en/pori-brigade
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29.4.2026 | The Defence Forces has completed the safety investigation (accident investigation) regarding an accident involving an all-terrain truck that took place in Pori Brigade on 16 April 2025 in which a conscript serving in the brigade was seriously injured.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/1948673/the-defence-forces-safety-investigation-regarding-the-pori-brigade-accident-involving-an-all-terrain-truck-has-been-completed
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About us The most important tasks of the Pori Brigade are the training of wartime troops, the management of conscription matters in Western Finland and the implementation of executive assistance provided by the Finnish Defence Forces in Western Fi...https://maavoimat.fi/en/pori-brigade/about-us
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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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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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11.05.2026–13.05.2026 Huovinrinne, Säkylä Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Huovinrinne firing range 11th May –13th May 2026 daily between 08:00–24:00 hours. The Danger Area is the whole Huovinrinne firin...https://maavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=4a531da3-9de3-a17e-6d81-6800c4998ccf
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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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11.05.2026–13.05.2026 Huovinrinne, Säkylä Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Huovinrinne firing range 11th May –13th May 2026 daily between 08:00–24:00 hours. The Danger Area is the whole Huovinrinne firin...https://maavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=4a531da3-9de3-a17e-6d81-6800c4998ccf
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04.05.2026–06.05.2026 Huovinrinne, Säkylä, Köyliö, Huittinen Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Huovinrinne firing range 4th May – 6th May 2026 daily between 08:00–22:00 hours. The Danger Area is the whole...https://maavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=3ccfac4a-03a6-e2fe-2e10-4194f5e9e16b
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04.05.2026–06.05.2026 Huovinrinne, Säkylä, Köyliö, Huittinen Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Huovinrinne firing range 4th May – 6th May 2026 daily between 08:00–22:00 hours. The Danger Area is the whole...https://maavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=3ccfac4a-03a6-e2fe-2e10-4194f5e9e16b
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18.05.2026–21.05.2026 Huovinrinne, Säkylä, Köyliö, Huittinen Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Säkylä firing range on 18 May - 21 May 2026 daily at 08:00 – 22:00. The danger area is the whole Huovinrinne ...https://maavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=f9f81a6c-f29e-3144-346d-8c3b987cc4d7
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11.05.2026–16.05.2026 Pohjankangas, Niinisalo Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing with infantry and artillery weapons in Pohjankangas firing range May 11 – 16 at 0700 - 2200 every day. The Danger Area is the whole Pohjankangas ran...https://maavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=44b72908-7558-a649-ed4a-f34809b3012c
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11.05.2026–16.05.2026 Pohjankangas, Niinisalo Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing with infantry and artillery weapons in Pohjankangas firing range May 11 – 16 at 0700 - 2200 every day. The Danger Area is the whole Pohjankangas ran...https://maavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=44b72908-7558-a649-ed4a-f34809b3012c
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18.05.2026–21.05.2026 Pohjankangas, Niinisalo Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing with infantry and artillery weapons in Pohjankangas firing range May 18. - 21 2026 at 0700 - 2200 every day. The Danger Area is the whole Pohjankang...https://maavoimat.fi/en/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=ccc65cf7-fbb8-af00-e7f8-c576f606b16b
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17.4.2026 | The Armoured Brigade will lead the Army mechanised exercise Mighty Arrow 26 at the Pohjankangas Firing Range and Training Area in Niinisalo from 24 April to 9 May. Approximately 2800 persons will participate in the exercise, most of them conscripts and about 350 international troops. Almost 500 vehicles will be used in the exercise, including approximately 160 tanks and armoured vehicles.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/interoperability-of-allied-mechanised-units-to-be-strengthened-in-exercise-mighty-arrow-26
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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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5.11.2025 | Lively Sentry 25, led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment, will be organised from 27 November to 4 December 2025. The exercise will be conducted in the areas of East Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso and Päijät-Häme.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-army-s-main-regional-exercise-lively-sentry-25-will-focus-on-repelling-attacks
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10.11.2025 | The Kainuu Brigade will lead the Northern Strike 225 regional artillery firing exercise in Rovajärvi from November 17 to 25, 2025.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/artillery-trains-in-early-winter-conditions-in-rovajarvi
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30.10.2025 | The Army Academy -executed exercise Northern Spike 25 will be held during 8.–16.11.2025 at Rovajärvi range and training exercise area.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/national-anti-tank-missile-exercise-to-be-held-at-rovajarvi