Conscript webpage

As a militarily non-aligned country, Finland will remain prepared to defend her territory independently. The Finnish Defence Forces will train conscripts to form a sustained combat-efficient wartime force and reserve.

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COVID-19 and the Finnish Defence Forces

Defence Forces 29.01.2021

General information about the effects of the coronavirus on the Defence Forces and conscript service.

EUBG standby period supports in the reserve as well

Army 10.02.2021

At the end of the year 2020, the standby period of Finland and that of Staff Sergeant Jape ended, but the international training experience accrued supports in the national reserve as well. According to SSG Jape, undertaking this training was demandi...

Local defence exercises of the Army prepare for disturbance situations in society

Army 22.02.2021

Over the coming weeks 9 and 10, the Finnish Defence Forces and different authorities will train local defence tasks across Finland. The local defence exercises contribute to improved inter-executive cooperation in disturbance situations, and to local...