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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...

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...

Tasks that you apply for while in military service Make the most of military service and utilise your civilian competences! In special tasks you get to utilise the competences that you have developed prior to the military service, hone you skills ...

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 ...

Questions? Regional offices will help you. Regional Offices serve conscripts based on their home municipality. Please find out what the Regional Office for your municipality is, and contact the right office. Regional Offices answer conscripts’ que...

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...

Entailing activities that provide support to Finland’s national defence, voluntary national defence aims to strengthen people’s will to defend the country and enhance the survivability of both authorities and citizens alike in varying security situations.

20.4.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces will shortly hold refresher exercises for consenting reservists. The objective is to prepare to assist in the Finnish Defence Forces’ tasks relating to surveillance and securing of territorial integrity.

5.6.2026 | The exercise, taking place in June 2-28 2026, is part of the cooperation between the Karelia Brigade and the Virginia National Guard under the official partnership program between Finland and Virginia National Guard.

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...

Voluntary military service for women Interested in military service? You can apply for voluntary military service the year you turn 18. To apply, you must be a Finnish citizen and physically and mentally fit for military training. You can also app...

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...

20.2.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces will participate this spring’s key arctic exercise series during 9.–20.3.2026. The Norwegian-led Cold Response 26 -exercise will convene up to c. 7,500 soldiers in Finland and c. 25,000 soldiers in Norway from altogether 14 nations. In Finland, the exercise activity will focus on the Finnish Defence Forces’ exercise area at Rovajärvi but forces will be on the move across northern Finland.

7.1.2026 | The Finnish Defence Forces prepare the participation in the military exercise Cold Response 2026 to be held in northern areas of Norway, Finland and Sweden in March 2026. 

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.

21.1.2026 | The closing date for submitting applications for the voluntary military service for women was 15 January 2026. Altogether 1360 women applied to the voluntary military service in total.

17.6.2026 | Ennakkotehtävä - Tiedustelijat Yleiset ohjeet: Vastaa kokonaisin lausein. Huomioi vastauspituus. Ennakkotehtävä on yksilösuoritus. Tehtävä 1 Tutki oheisia uutiskatkelmia. 1. Kirjoita lyhyt tiivistelmä katkelmien sisällöstä. Merkkimäärä: 600 2. Per...

2.10.2025 | On 16 September 2025, Command Senior Enlisted Leaders (CSEL) of NATO member nations’ land forces familiarised with conscript training of the Army at the Jaeger Brigade during the NATO Land Command conference (LC3).

13.1.2026 | This Autumn, special forces training in Utti Jaeger Regiment attracted more applicants than ever. The selection tests for those applying for paratrooper training and those applying to train as a contractual military personnel on the Defence Forces special forces course will be held on 19-23 January 2026.

12.2.2026 | The Army will exercise local defence during 20.2.–6.3.2026. The series of exercises will be participated by altogether up to c. 3,500 soldiers, a number of other authorities, as well as business sector organisations from across Finland.