In war and crisis situations, the Finnish Defence Forces needs an ability to dispose of explosives at the bottom of the sea and on the ground. These technically demanding and lengthy course entities are not ones that can be completed in a minimum of time, so the needed competence should already be available. Hiring high-quality professional units on a permanent basis would, however, take up a big slice out of the defence budget.
https://merivoimat.fi/en/-/eod-divers-in-european-battle-group-readiness-high-level-expertise-by-finnish-training-system
