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1.12.2016 | Finns' opinions on foreign and security policy, national defence and security Publication date 1.12.2016 12.00 ABDI (MTS) December 2016 Report in english (pdf) (584.9 KB) ABDI (MTS) December 2016 figures in english (pdf) (333 KB) Bulletins and Rep...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finns-opinions-on-foreign-and-security-policy-national-defence-and-security
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29.6.2021 | Defence ministers from ten JEF countries to convene in Helsinki Ministry of Defence Publication date 29.6.2021 13.08 Type: Press release On 30 June to 1 July 2021, Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will host a defence minister meeting of the Joi...https://defmin.fi/en/-/defence-ministers-from-ten-jef-countries-to-convene-in-helsinki
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6.8.2021 | The Ministry of Defence procures spare parts from Millog Oy Ministry of Defence Publication date 6.8.2021 12.38 Type: Press release The Ministry of Defence has authorised the Defence Forces to order spare parts for systems of the Army and for all ...https://defmin.fi/en/-/the-ministry-of-defence-procures-spare-parts-from-millog-oy
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Press releases and news Publication date: 02.09.2026 Possible territorial violation by unmanned aerial vehicle in Gulf of Finland A drone was discovered on the coast of Porvoo on Tuesday 1 September following sighting by a member of the public. Pr...https://defmin.fi/en/topical/press-releases-and-news
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Areas of expertise Finland’s membership in NATO Finland’s security environment was fundamentally altered when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Based on a reassessment of the security policy situation, Finland decided to ap...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise
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26.11.2021 | Minister of Defence: Legislative amendments unnecessary for many measures to develop military service Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Publication date 26.11.2021 14.32 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen considers the d...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-legislative-amendments-unnecessary-for-many-measures-to-develop-military-service
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19.5.2020 | Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen to hold meetings with Swedish and Norwegian defence ministers Ministry of Defence Publication date 19.5.2020 14.02 Type: Press release On Wednesday 20 May 2020, Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen will hold a bi...https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-antti-kaikkonen-to-hold-meetings-with-swedish-and-norwegian-defence-ministers
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10.11.2021 | Nordic defence ministers discussed development of cooperation during periods of crisis and conflict Ministry of Defence Publication date 10.11.2021 10.30 Type: Press release Hosted by Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen, the Nordic defence ministe...https://defmin.fi/en/-/nordic-defence-ministers-discussed-development-of-cooperation-during-periods-of-crisis-and-conflict
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Return to page Topical Finland’s chairmanship of NORDEFCO in 2025 In the past few years, the activities of NORDEFCO have been driven by the major changes in Europe’s security environment. Defence cooperation between the Nordic countries has increa...https://defmin.fi/en/topical/finland-s-chairmanship-of-nordefco-in-2025
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Return to page Areas of expertise Conscription system and military training The Finnish Defence Forces trains those liable for military service for homeland defence tasks. This training is called the conscript service. All 18–65-year-old Finnish m...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/conscription-system-and-military-training
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Return to page Areas of expertise Security The priority of the security work in the Ministry of Defence is to create and maintain a high-level security culture to which the management in the administrative branch is committed on all levels. The fo...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/security
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Ministerial Adviser Tiina Raijas 1.10.2020 14.20 Blog 1. Who are you? I’m Tiina Raijas and I work as a Ministerial Adviser in the Planning Unit. 2. What’s your job profile like? I’m responsible for directing and coordinating the defence administra...https://defmin.fi/en/-/ministerial-adviser-tiina-raijas
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Speeches Publication date: 09.06.2026 Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen's speech at the meeting of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Social Inclusion and Human Dignity Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the meeting of the Coun...https://defmin.fi/en/topical/speeches
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Special Adviser Krista Heinonen 2.11.2020 14.53 Blog 1. Who are you? I’m Krista Heinonen, a 28-year-old Master of Social Sciences from the University of Helsinki. I’ve worked as a Special Adviser in the Defence Policy Department in the Ministry of...https://defmin.fi/en/-/special-adviser-krista-heinonen
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International conventions This section contains in chronological order public international agreements, memorandums of understanding, framework arrangements and statements of intent concerning defence administration. The technical arrangement betw...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/international-defence-cooperation/international-conventions
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Russian attack on Ukraine and Finland's support to Ukraine Russia launched an invasion against Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Finland strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and unequivocally supports Ukraine’s independence, sovereign...https://defmin.fi/en/topical/russian-attack-on-ukraine-and-finland-s-support-to-ukraine
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Return to page Areas of expertise Finland’s membership in NATO Finland’s security environment was fundamentally altered when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Based on a reassessment of the security policy situation, Finlan...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/finland-s-membership-in-nato
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MATINE’s research MATINE’s primary objective is to conduct research supporting military national defence, which encompasses support for all statutory duties of the Defence Forces. The main clients for the research funded by MATINE are the Defence ...https://defmin.fi/en/scientific-advisory-board-for-defence/matine-s-research
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Departments and Units Administration Policy Department Director of Department: Teemu Penttilä The Administration Policy Department of the Ministry of Defence of Finland is responsible for the planning of defence administration operations and finan...https://defmin.fi/en/ministry-of-defence/management-and-organization/departments-and-units
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13.8.2020 | Fighter procurement will increase defence budget Ministry of Defence Publication date 13.8.2020 9.12 Type: Press release The 2021 budget proposal for the administrative branch of the Ministry of Defence amounts to EUR 4.87 billion. This is EUR 1.7...https://defmin.fi/en/-/fighter-procurement-will-increase-defence-budget