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Five military branches In its five battalion-level units, the Kainuu Brigade offers training for five different military branches: infantry, artillery, signal, engineer and maintenance duties. The Kainuu jaeger battalion trains infantry combatants...https://maavoimat.fi/en/kainuu-brigade/for-conscripts
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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...https://maavoimat.fi/en/karelia-brigade/for-conscripts
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Military Service in Army Academy Recruits The Army Academy trains conscripts as infantry, military police, drivers, medics and for various duties in logistics. Approximately one third of the conscripts receive leadership training in the Non-Commis...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy/for-conscripts
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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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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...https://maavoimat.fi/en/guard-jaeger-regiment/for-conscripts
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Jaeger Brigade - For conscripts Training in the Jaeger Brigade The Jaeger Brigade provides training in two battalions, namely the Lapland Jaeger Battalion and Rovaniemi Air Defence Battalion. The aim is to train personnel for jaeger, mortar, headq...https://maavoimat.fi/en/jaeger-brigade/for-conscripts
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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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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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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, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki . At the helm of the command is the Army...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-command/about-us
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Facts about Army Academy The Army Academy has three subordinate units: The Education and Training Centre (E & TC), Reserve Officer School and Army Research Centre. The Education and Training Centre (E & TC) The Education and Training Centre (E&TC)...https://maavoimat.fi/en/army-academy/about-us
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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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17.3.2025 | The MD500 helicopter is a U.S. -manufactured light utility helicopter. In the Finnish Defence Forces, the MD500s carry the military designation HH and are operated in the Army by the Utti Jaeger Regiment’s Helicopter Battalion. The MD500s are used, among other, for the Finnish Defence Forces’ rotary wing pilot training, personnel transports, and operational missions.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/md500-helicopters-now-50-years-in-the-service-of-the-finnish-defence-forces