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22.5.2026 | Commander of the Finnish Army, Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki inspected the light infantry exercise Saber Strike 26 on 19-20 May. In the current phase of the exercise, Rock Sisu, units from Allied countries train in the Vuosanka training area independently.

21.5.2026 | Air Defence Exercise Mallet Strike 1/26, conducted in the Lohtaja firing range and training area, has ended.

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.

The training of petty officers The petty officers study on basic, general, and master-level courses. Petty officers are hands-on experts who work as conscript instructors and in tasks requiring special skills and knowhow. They regularly attend fur...

18.05.2026–22.05.2026 Taipalsaari Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Taipalsaari firing range on 18 - 22 May 2026 at all times. The Danger Area is the whole range. The firing is carried out by Army Academy...

21.05.2026–28.05.2026 Taipalsaari Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Taipalsaari firing range on 21 May 2026 08:00 hrs - 28 May 19:00 hrs. The Danger Area is the whole range. The firing is carried out by A...

18.05.2026–22.05.2026 Taipalsaari Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Taipalsaari firing range on 18 - 22 May 2026 at all times. The Danger Area is the whole range. The firing is carried out by Army Academy...

14.06.2026–14.06.2026 Lupinmäki, Hamina Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in the Lupinmäki shooting range on 14 Jun 2026 09:00 - 16:00 hrs. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out by Army Academy. For more ...

14.06.2026–14.06.2026 Lupinmäki, Hamina Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in the Lupinmäki shooting range on 14 Jun 2026 09:00 - 16:00 hrs. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out by Army Academy. For more ...

12.06.2026–14.06.2026 Hätilä, Hämeenlinna Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Hätilä firing range on 12 June - 14 June 2026 daily at 08:00 - 22:00 hrs. The Danger Area is the whole Hätilä range. The firing ...

12.06.2026–14.06.2026 Hätilä, Hämeenlinna Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Hätilä firing range on 12 June - 14 June 2026 daily at 08:00 - 22:00 hrs. The Danger Area is the whole Hätilä range. The firing ...

The training of naval cadets Those cadets who want to become Navy Officers study in the Naval Academy in Suomenlinna. Cadets study subjects that are common to all services at the National Defence University in Santahamina. Their service-specific a...

25.05.2026–27.05.2026 Lupinmäki, Hamina Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in the Lupinmäki shooting range on 25 - 27 May 2026 16:00 - 21:00 hrs. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out by Army Academy. For ...

25.05.2026–27.05.2026 Lupinmäki, Hamina Noise information Finnish Defence Forces will be exercising in the Lupinmäki shooting range on 25 - 27 May 2026 16:00 - 21:00 hrs. The exercise causes noise. The exercise is carried out by Army Academy. For ...

21.05.2026–28.05.2026 Taipalsaari Firings notice Finnish Defence Forces will be firing infantry weapons in the Taipalsaari firing range on 21 May 2026 08:00 hrs - 28 May 19:00 hrs. The Danger Area is the whole range. The firing is carried out by A...

The training of Navy reserve officers About three percent of Navy conscripts are accepted to the Reserve Officer Course. Most of them study at the Naval Academy in Suomenlinna. Some of the Navy reserve officer students attend the Army Academy . In...

26.5.2026 | Norway has signed the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) Framework Agreement which allows serial procurement of CAVS 6x6 vehicles. The CAVS Framework Agreement has been already signed between Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Germany and Denmark.

2.4.2026 | For several years, the Navy has been developing a comprehensive capability to produce virtual exercises to train soldiers with better skills. This time, the Navy is piloting a procedure exercise for the virtual training environment for trainees to practise situations involving damages on a vessel in a setting that simulates reality.

20.11.2025 | The Navy-led autumn main exercise Freezing Winds 25 will be held in southern Finland, the Archipelago Sea, and the Gulf of Finland from November 24 to December 4, 2025.

17.11.2023 | The President of the Republic has appointed Commodore Tuomas Tiilikainen as Commander of the Finnish Navy and Brigadier General Vesa Valtonen as Chief of Personnel (J1) of the Defence Command as of 1 January 2024. In addition, Tiilikainen was reappointed to the post of Admiral for the period 1 January 2024–30 June 2027.