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The Finnish Defence Forces will shift to using the NATO-standard calibres 5.56x45mm, 7.62x51mm, 9x19mm, and 12.7x99mm for new small arms. The decision taken will improve, among other, the soldier’s operating capability, interoperability, and security of supply.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/the-finnish-defence-forces-to-shift-to-using-nato-standard-calibres-for-new-small-arms
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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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22.12.2025 | The next contingent of conscripts will begin their military service on Monday, 5 January, 2026. Approximately 9500 conscripts will start their service in the Army brigade-level units.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/contingent-1-26-to-start-service-in-the-army
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On Monday 7 July 2025, the conscripts in the contingent 2/25 will start their service, of whom altogether up to c. 9,700 trainees will start their service at the Army brigade-level units.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/new-conscripts-to-begin-service-at-the-army
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30.4.2026 | Introducing the Finnish Air Force’s 2026 Hawk display pilot, Captain Ville Luukkonen.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/1951206/-the-best-part-of-being-a-pilot-is-the-constant-self-improvement-and-challenging-yourself.-
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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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Jaeger Brigade - About us The Jaeger Brigade trains troops for Northern Finland’s demanding circumstances and units specialised in regional combat in the Lapland area. The Jaeger Brigade is in charge of ordered tasks involving readiness and operat...https://maavoimat.fi/en/jaeger-brigade/about-us
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As a conscript in the Armoured Brigade The Armoured Brigade offers a wide range of training options and training takes place in several battalion-level units. Training focuses primarily on mechanised infantry tasks but all Army branches are repres...https://maavoimat.fi/en/armoured-brigade/for-conscripts
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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...https://maavoimat.fi/en/armoured-brigade/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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30.10.2025 | In early winter, Army training exercises will have thousands of conscripts, who are about to muster into the reserve in December, train together with reservists and allies across Finland. The exercises aim to validate the joint wartime capability of persons liable for military service trained for their tasks.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/in-early-winter-army-training-exercises-to-validate-the-capability-of-15-000-persons-liable-for-military-service-to-defend-finland
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15 Aug. - 15 Dec. 2025, call-ups in accordance with the Conscription Act will be organized by the Defence Forces regional offices. This year, male citizens born in 2007 will be summoned to call-ups.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/2025-call-ups-begin-this-is-how-to-get-ready-for-the-event
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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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30.4.2026 | The multinational air defence exercise Mallet Strike 1/26 will be conducted at the Lohtaja Firing Range and Training Area from 12 - 21 May 2026.https://maavoimat.fi/en/-/air-defence-units-to-train-together-with-allies-in-lohtaja
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Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn | Print Share via Email For conscripts At the Utti Jaeger Regiment, conscripts serve in two separate units, the Paratrooper Company and Support Company. The companies are housed in the same barr...https://maavoimat.fi/en/utti-jaeger-regiment/for-conscripts
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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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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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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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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 ...https://maavoimat.fi/en/local-defence-exercises-122