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Other forms of service and being exempted from military service It is possible to fulfil the liability for military service in armed service or unarmed service in the Finnish Defence Forces or in non-military (civil) service. Unarmed service If re...

Preparing for the service It is worth preparing for the approaching service by getting your civilian life matters in order, becoming familiar with the daily routines in the military and the service tasks as well as getting increasingly fit. The mo...

Conscript service and training The objective of military training is to sustain the readiness of the Finnish Defence Forces and to train individuals liable for military service in tasks of national defence. Military training is provided annually f...

Conscript service and training The objective of military training is to sustain the readiness of the Finnish Defence Forces and to train individuals liable for military service in tasks of national defence. Military training is provided annually f...

Women talk about their service This site contains links and sources where you can listen to women talk about their experiences of military service. Listen to their stories and use the chance to get some practical tips on how to prepare for service...

Voluntary military service for women - Frequently asked questions

Task that require applying for before the service Are you into discovering another side of the military and completing missions that others only dream about? Challenge yourself as part of the Finnish Defence Forces’ toughest and most competent tro...

Changing the contingent or place of entering into service In case you must have either your assigned service starting time or brigade-level unit changed for a compelling reason, please apply for this online via the OmaIntti -service. The reasons m...

Task that require applying for before the service Are you into discovering another side of the military and completing missions that others only dream about? Challenge yourself as part of the Finnish Defence Forces’ toughest and most competent tro...

Health care services During the military service, you will have access to health care services free of charge. Enter into service feeling well! All long-term illnesses must have been examined and taken care of and injuries treated prior to the ser...

In 2022, the piloting of shared accommodation will expand and continue in the Finnish Defence Forces to include all brigade-level units providing training to persons liable for military service excluding the FAF air commands, and also to include the North Karelia Border Guard District of the Finnish Border Guard.

Foreign citizens who have gained Finnish citizenship and who have completed the compulsory peacetime military service of his/her former home country, or a portion of if (at least four (4) months) can upon application be exempted from military service in peacetime. Decisions regarding exemption are made by the regional offices.

From 2028 onwards, the Utti Jaeger Regiment will train conscripts for special forces’ UXV operator tasks, i.e. for operators of unmanned systems. UXV operators are trained to use and maintain special forces’ unmanned ground, maritime, and aerial systems.

For the first time in a brigade-level unit You will receive a service order either at the call ups or in the mail with details on when and in which brigade-level unit you must enter into service. You can use the VR (Finnish Rail) barcode attached ...

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.

10.8.2026 | More information: Defence Command's media service, [email protected]

Are you interested in a pilot's career in the Finnish Defence Forces? The Air Pilot Reserve Officer Course at the Air Force Academy in Tikkakoski opens the way for military flying in the Air Force, Army or Border Guard. The course provides in-dept...

2.7.2025 | 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.

4.12.2024 | Have you considered completing the voluntary military service? Submit your application via MyMilitary e-service by January 15, 2025, and join the growing ranks of military-trained women in the country!

12.8.2025 | 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.

19.4.2021 | The threshold for applying to the voluntary military service for women will be lower as the E-service becomes available on 20 April 2021. The aim is to make applying easier and to increase the number of applications to the voluntary military service for women. The possibility for submitting the application via the E-service has already increased the number of applications submitted for the other tasks available in the Finnish Defence Forces.

8.12.2022 | The start of the annual application round to women’s voluntary military service has been advanced. This change is due to a new Act on women’s voluntary military service which entered into force in June. As a consequence, applications must be submitted as early as 15 January at the latest.

Reservist benefits in exercises While attending a refresher training exercise you are entitled to free meals, accommodation, gear and equipment, as well as access to health care and medication. You are paid a reservist salary and a per diem for al...

Travel while on leave You are entitled to travel free of charge in Finland while going on and returning from leave. This form of free-of charge travel also covers entering into service and mustering out, being transferred to home care and any assi...

NB! Please see if you can find the answer to your question on the page for frequently asked questions. You can access the FAQ page here: https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/regional-offices/faq . Uusimaa Regional Office Street address Santahaminantie 1 ...

Air Force military drivers Comprehensively trained in transports, military drivers of the Air Force practice for their set tasks by using versatile equipment in a varying operating environment. In the Air Force, training for military drivers consi...

Applying for cyber conscript training Applying for cyber conscript training happens through the special forces application process before the start of one’s military service. The application period for the cyber conscript training starting in July...

Air Force situation picture operators and fighter controllers Situation picture operator and fighter controller non-commissioned officers operate in modern air surveillance and control system elements close to air surveillance, fighter control, an...

23.2.2017 | 2016 was a record year in terms of women applying for voluntary military service: an astonishing 842 women applied. It is almost 50 women more than the previous applicant record during the 20 year history of women's voluntary military service.

NB! Please see if you can find the answer to your question on the page for frequently asked questions. You can access the FAQ page here: https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/regional-offices/faq . South Savo Regional Office Street address Tyrjäntie 9 501...

About to enter into the military? Finnish liability for military service safeguarding the defence capability The Finnish Defence Forces will train conscripts to form a sustained combat-efficient wartime force and reserve. This will establish a pre...

Information and communication technology services The tasks in this area are available both for the rank and file (255 days) and leaders (347 days). ICT support This task will provide you with the readiness to operate as a professional in ICT admi...

About to enter into the military? Finnish liability for military service safeguarding the defence capability The Finnish Defence Forces will train conscripts to form a sustained combat-efficient wartime force and reserve. This will establish a pre...

Guidelines for those coming from abroad Instructions for Managing Conscription matters in Finland You can contact the Defence Forces’ regional offices if you have questions concerning conscription. Your last home municipality in Finland determines...

Call-ups You become liable for call-up and thus liable for participating in the call-up event in the year you turn 18. The call-ups are organised annually from August to December. At the call-ups, you will receive information on the conscript serv...

Finnish Defence Forces Sports School The main task of the Defence Forces’ Sports School is to train reconnaissance squads for emergency and wartime conditions. In addition to military training, the Sports School enables sports training for talente...

Accommodation, meals and clothing During the military service, you will be given free of charge accommodation, meals, clothing, health services and social support services. The Finnish Defence Forces will remain committed to sustaining and promoti...

Make it to Tikkakoski through special operations forces application You may get to be assigned to do the military service in the Air Force Academy at the call-ups or trough special operations forces application. In the call-ups, the Air Force Acad...

Divers As a diver you undergo versatile training in the special operations forces of the Finnish Navy. This course for FDF divers aims at recruiting fit and motivated students. No previous diving proficiency is required. Each year sees through app...

Reservist health If your state of health undergoes changes that affect your fitness for service, please notify your Regional Office about this. The notification should include a medical certificate on your fitness for military service. If the Regi...