Seminars The secretariat publishes the annual MATINE research seminar programme and public presentation materials on the seminar page. The page for the seminars of sub-committees contains the programme and public presentation materials for the sem...

The network organisation of MATINE Advisory Board Chairman professor Sasu Tarkoma Vice-chairman professor Hannele Seeck • Scientific members • Authority members Work committee Expert sub-committees (8 sub-committees) • Electronics • Mechanical eng...

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...

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...

6.2.2026 | Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) ACTION PLAN 2026 Approved by Plenum on 16 December 2025 GENERAL INFORMATION The Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) acts as a parliamentary forum that organises and promotes dialogue on secur...

Erika Kangas, University Trainee at the Secretariat of the Security Committee 27.5.2022 13.43 Blog 1. Who are you? My name is Erika Kangas. I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences last spring, and I am currently a Master’s degree s...

THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR DEFENCE INFORMATION (ABDI) - A PERMANENT PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE What is ABDI? The Advisory Board For Defence Information (ABDI) is a permanent parliamentary committee appointed by the Government for the duration of the parl...

9.6.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen held a speech at the meeting of the Council of Europe’s Committee on Social Inclusion and Human Dignity in Kouvola on 9 June 2026.

20.6.2023 | Press release of the Prime Minister's Office

28.2.2023 | On Tuesday 28 February, the President of the Republic reappointed Member of Parliament Antti Kaikkonen to serve as Minister of Defence. The President also released Mikko Savola from his duties as Minister of Defence and as a member of the Government.

5.1.2023 | On Thursday 5 January, the President of the Republic appointed Member of Parliament Mikko Savola (BBA) to serve as the new Minister of Defence. The President of the Republic also released Antti Kaikkonen from his duties as Minister of Defence and as a member of the Government.

26.11.2021 | The Parliamentary Committee submitted its report on 26 November 2021 and proposes extending the call-up system to the entire age group. The Committee has set the goal of organising a compulsory call-up day for both women and men. This would provide young people with more extensive knowledge and readiness to fulfil national defence obligation.

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...

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...

Defence materiel and the defence industry Materiel policy and procurements The Ministry of Defence directs materiel policy in the administrative branch and steers key defence materiel projects. The aim of the defence administration's materiel poli...

Return to page Areas of expertise Space Space has an economic, technological and military dimension. The military use of space means that space, and especially information gathered and delivered through satellites, is exploited for military purpos...

Management and organization In the Ministry of Defence there are three separate departments, Administration Unit and the Secretariat of the Security Committee and the Secretariat of the Advisory Board for Defence Information. Work in the departmen...

Agencies and Bodies within the Administrative Branch of the Ministry of Defence The Finnish Defence Forces The Security Committee The Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) Scientific Advisory Board for Defence Defence Properties Finland Hi...

Traineeships at the Ministry The Ministry of Defence employs about a dozen trainees each year. 27.5.2022 13.43 Erika Kangas, University Trainee at the Secretariat of the Security Committee 5.4.2022 11.30 Kati Makkonen, University Trainee at the Me...

Tutkimusjulkaisut Maanpuolustuksen tieteellisen neuvottelukunnan tutkimusjulkaisut vuodesta 2024 lähtien ovat valtioneuvoston julkaisuarkisto Valtossa . MATINEn raporttisarjat A Uusia tieteellisiä tuloksia sisältävät tai laajaa mielenkiintoa omaav...