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Paratroopers Every paratrooper is trained to complete reconnaissance and combat missions which are both mentally and physically demanding. Organised at the Utti Jaeger Regiment in Kouvola, the training involves versatile training in weapons, marks...

Military bandsmen The Conscript Band of the Defence Forces offers musically talented conscripts a chance to complete their military service in a military band. Performing in events requiring distinguished performance in Finland and abroad, the Con...

Daily allowance and equipment allowance You will be paid a daily allowance, per diem, to cover the daily expenses while in military service. The daily allowance is progressive based on the service time: EUR 6.15 (1–165 days) EUR 10.20 (166–255 day...

Fighter and helicopter assistant mechanics Conscript service as an assistant mechanic suits well for persons interested in aviation and technology. Aliupseerikurssin lentotekninen linja tarjoaa mielekkään, monipuolisen ja haastavan varusmiespalvel...

Readiness unit training Consisting of Finnish Army personnel and conscripts, the readiness units contribute to sustaining enhanced readiness in responding to rapid changes in the security environment on a national level. These units form part of t...

Finnish Rapid Deployment Force Serving as a conscript in the Finnish Rapid Deployment force literally paves your way to serving as a peace keeper. Apart from undergoing training in military national defence, the trainees receive specialization tra...

Training in electronic warfare Training in electronic warfare offers a selection of demanding tasks available in the field of high technology. The term electronic warfare (EW) refers to the surveillance, disruption and counter measures of systems ...

Do you want to be part of the forces with most striking capability safeguarding our borders? Special border jaegers Service location: Immola, Imatra Service duration: 347 days Contingent: July Training Every special border jaeger is trained at lea...

Free time off On service days you will also have free time as well. The daily free time off depends on the training scheduled for the given day in question. Service permitting, the free time off usually extends from 17:30 to 21:30. While on leave ...

Leadership training Leadership training is arranged to train the non-commissioned officers and reserve officers to lead wartime troops. Leadership training focuses on leading people and developing as a leader. The framework for learning how to lea...

Conscript Committee (VMTK abbreviated in Finnish) Each brigade-level unit that trains conscripts also features a Conscript Committee that is composed of conscripts. The Conscript Committee is tasked to develop conscripts’ service conditions and fr...

Exemption from refresher training exercise You may apply for exemption from a refresher training exercise: for health-related reasons for reasons related to work or studies for personal reasons In case you live abroad permanently. Exemption is gra...

Refresher training exercises Refresher training exercises sustain the capability of wartime troops and the national defence skills of reservists. A person liable for military service who is part of the reserve can be ordered to attend a refresher ...

Reserve Supplementary Training Programmes The FDF trains motivated reservists from the reserve rank and file into reserve NCOs, and from reserve NCOs into reserve officers on reserve supplementary courses. We encourage all interested reservists to...

Ecclesiastical sector In the training program of the conscript priest or deacon, you will be able to practice supporting functional capabilities and developing your own under the guidance of the troop unit's military chaplain. The position is for ...

Legal branch Undertake leadership training and utilise your skills in your own area of expertise! A jurist candidate works, for instance, as an assistant to a legal officer or chief of personnel. This special task invites applications from any NCO...

Intelligence branch The intelligence branch looks for conscripts to join the public domain intelligence teams. The tasks available will be intended for both the rank and file (25 days) and leaders (347 days). Intelligence branch As an intelligence...

Research branch The Finnish Defence Forces’ Research Agency and the National Defence University’s subject departments look for conscript research assistants with intermediate-level university studies or a completed university degree in applicable ...

Communications and media In various communication conscription tasks, you can specialize in, for example, online communication, graphic design, filming, journalistic work or combat camera tasks. Graphic artist You support the Finnish Defence Force...

28.8.2026 | The exercise conducted in Louisiana was part of the cooperation between Karelia Brigade and the Virginia National Guard under the official partnership program between Finland and state of Virginia.