The Defence Forces
The Defence Forces maintain and develop the capability to perform defined by the foreign, security and defence policy of Finland’s political leadership. The capability comprises the capabilities of ground defence, maritime defence and air defence as well as the joint capabilities of the Defence Forces.
Capability proportioned to the security environment prevents the emergence of crisis situations and their escalation to the use of armed force.
Capability is assessed for Finland’s military defence and, at the same time, adapted to the other two tasks of the Defence Forces.
The Defence Forces maintain the readiness level necessary to fulfil all tasks assigned to them. The use of the Defence Forces’ capabilities is prepared to cover the whole county.
The Defence Command
The Defence Command is the supreme headquarters of the Chief of Defence. It is an authority belonging to the central administration.
The Defence Command leads and supervises the execution of tasks assigned to the Defence Forces. The Defence Command prepares the capability requirements and tasks of the Services and subordinate establishments as required by the operational and administrative structure and allocates the resources needed for their implementation.
The Defence Command is under the command of the Chief of the Defence Command.