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11.5.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces Logistics Command to procure thermal clip-on optics, related equipment, and spare parts for sniper and designated marksman rifles. The value of the procurement, excluding value-added tax, is approximately EUR 24.5 million.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/1948673/finnish-defence-forces-to-procure-thermal-clip-on-optics
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4.5.2026 | Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command (FDFLOGCOM) has joined the Coalition for Resilient Procurement and Unified Support (CORPUS) with the defense procurement agencies of seven European nations.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/1948673/finnish-defence-forces-logistics-command-joined-ukraine-s-corpus-defence-acquisition-and-procurement-coalition-as-a-founding-member
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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://merivoimat.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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Finnish Navy The Finnish Navy has three statutory tasks related to the military defence of Finland: the surveillance of our territorial waters, repelling of territorial violations and maritime attacks, and protecting sea lines of communication. Th...https://merivoimat.fi/en/about-us
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Welcome to the Finnish Navy! The In Service with us section provides information for the new recruits entering military service and Navy reservists. The Navy is one of the three services of the Finnish Defence Forces. A total of approximately 3,50...https://merivoimat.fi/en/in-service-with-us
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Pohjanmaa-class to strengthen Finland's defence capability The Pohjanmaa-class corvettes ensure that the Navy will be able to carry out its statutory defense tasks in the future and control the sea and archipelago areas that are important for its ...https://merivoimat.fi/en/pohjanmaa-class
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8.5.2026 | The commander of The Bundeswehr Joint Force Command, Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, along with a delegation, visited Finland on 7-8 May 2026. The host of the visit was the Finnish Defence Forces Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Lieutenant General Kari Nisula.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/1948673/the-commander-of-the-bundeswehr-joint-force-command-visited-finland
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The National Parade of the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces will be held in Hanko on 4 June 2024. In addition to a review of troops and pass in review, the programme also includes an equipment display, boat rides, an aerobatic air display and a MILjazz Tour concert, among other things. Admission to the events is free.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/the-sea-connects-national-parade-of-the-flag-day-of-the-finnish-defence-forces-in-hanko
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Competent reservists with high performance capability are an important part of the Navy capacity The naval reserve officer training is a versatile, ascending package of training, in which the various forms of reserve training support each other. T...https://merivoimat.fi/en/reservists
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Training areas of the Finnish Navy The Navy carries out its statutory training task. Firing exercises with live ammunition are a requirement when training soldiers. Blind ammunition and simulators cannot completely replace live exercises. Movement...https://merivoimat.fi/en/training-areas-of-the-finnish-navy
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20.4.2026 | The Government Defence Report (VNS 2024) mentions the modernisation of minesweeping capabilities of contact and influence mines, which is set to begin with replacing the ageing Kuha and Kiiski class vessels. The vessels were built in the 1970s and 1980s, and extending their life cycle is no longer cost-effective.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/developing-the-navy-s-minesweeping-capability-to-meet-the-needs-of-the-2030s
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The Coastal Fleet is the Finnish Defence Forces fleet unit. The Coastal Fleet includes the whole selection of the Finnish Navy’s ships.The Coastal Fleet protects the territorial integrity of the Finnish sea and trains war time units and personnel for the Finnish Navy. Serving in the Coastal Fleet is always worth it. The Coastal Fleet is stationed in Kirkkonummi and Turku.https://merivoimat.fi/en/coastal-fleet
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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://merivoimat.fi/en/-/1950813/air-defence-units-to-train-together-with-allies-in-lohtaja
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11.05.2026–13.05.2026 Pohjankangas, Kankaanpää Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing artillery weapons in the Pohjankangas firing range 11th - 13th May 2026 daily at 08:00 - 17:00 hours. The Danger area is the whole Pohjankangas fir...https://merivoimat.fi/en/current-issues/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=67ed5c9c-50d1-946f-7d97-16a4725c6593
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11.05.2026–13.05.2026 Hätilä, Hämeenlinna Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry- and tank weapons in the Hätilä firing range on 11 May - 13 May 2026 daily at 07:00 - 22:00 hrs. The Dang...https://merivoimat.fi/en/current-issues/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=04543c3b-ca58-92a8-f200-57cfd192afec
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Conscript training in the Navy It is great that you are interested in or that you have been ordered to carry out your military service or your voluntary military service for women in the Navy. The Navy offers versatile, interesting and challenging...https://merivoimat.fi/en/conscripts
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8.5.2026 | The Karelian Brigade will lead the Karelian Sword 26 exercise in the regions of Kymenlaakso, South Savo and South Karelia from 22 to 29 May 2026.https://merivoimat.fi/-/1950813/karelian-sword-26-jarjestetaan-kaakkois-suomessa-toukokuussa-2026
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15.05.2026–15.05.2026 Helsinki: Kallahti, Vuosaari and Yliskylä Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising The Defence Forces will be training in Helsinki in the following areas: Kallahti, Vuosaari, Yliskylä on 15 May 2026 from 06...https://merivoimat.fi/en/current-issues/firings-and-noise/notice/?annId=7c98ea02-ba77-8691-ef72-f5e42f3dde59
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18.05.2026–22.05.2026 Pohjankangas, Kankaanpää Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing artillery weapons in the Pohjankangas firing range 18th - 22nd May 2026 daily at 08:00 - 17:00 hours. The Danger area is the whole Pohjankangas fir...https://merivoimat.fi/en/current-issues/firings-and-noise/notice?annId=ba169e7a-52fb-0b1c-c2ae-cb50d75e352e
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The Finnish Defence Forces will deploy staff officers to the European Union’s Naval Force EUNAVFOR Operation Aspides established in February 2024, and to the US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian launched in December 2023, both of them active in the Red Sea and its adjacent areas. The objective of the operations is to secure free and safe navigation in the Red Sea.https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/defence-forces-to-participate-in-naval-operations-in-red-sea