Return to page Areas of expertise Voluntary national defence Voluntary national defence and the coordination of voluntary national defence measures in various administrative sectors fall within the purview of the Ministry of Defence. It is the Min...

Promoting physical activity and capacity among people of call-up age The Ministry of Defence has launched a national project that will incorporate the promotion of physical activity and capacity in a new way as part of the call-up process. The pro...

The Nordic conference 2025 took place 22.9.-24.9. in Kuopio. The theme of the conference was Nordic co-operation in the new world order - Eastern element from the perspective of security and preparedness. The greetings of the City of Kuopio were p...

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...

21.1.2026 | ACTION PLAN FOR DEEPENED DEFENCE COOPERATION BETWEEN SWEDEN AND FINLAND The Government of Sweden represented by the Ministry of Defence and The Ministry of Defence of Finland A. Background The deepened cooperation between Sweden and Finland aims a...

30.5.2025 | Minister of Defence Häkkänen decided on participation of Defence Forces in international training and exercises in 2026 Ministry of Defence Publication date 30.5.2025 12.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided on the ...

21.1.2026 | www.turvallisuuskomitea.fi 16.6.2017 1 14.6.2017 Secretary General Vesa Valtonen The Finnish Concept for Comprehensive Security www.turvallisuuskomitea.fi From Total Defence to Comprehensive Security Concept SVF 2003 www.turvallisuuskomitea.fi “Th...

13.4.2026 | The Finnish call-up process will have two parts in the future. The first part will be a call-up information day for the whole age group, providing young people with more information about homeland defence. The second part, the call-up day proper, will be organised later for men liable for military service and for women applying for voluntary military service. The call-up information day will be piloted in Espoo, Iisalmi and Jyväskylä in autumn 2026.

13.11.2025 | How should Finland act in Afghanistan? "In your opinion, as regards the situation in Afghanistan, should Finland:" Autumn 2009 Autumn 2010 Take part in curbing the activities of extreme groups with military force Autumn 2009 Autumn 2010 Take part ...

21.1.2026 | NORDEFCO Annual Report 2017 2 NORDEFCO Annual Report 2017 FOREWORD.............................................................................................3 NORDEFCO in a nutshell...................................................................

21.1.2026 | 1 Framework Arrangement for Estonian-Finnish Defence Cooperation between the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Estonia and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Finland 1. Introduction Estonia and Finland have strong cultural and histori...

16.1.2026 | 1 1 Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) ANNUAL REPORT 2024 Accept by the Plenum on 16 December 2025 GENERAL INFORMATION The Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) acts as a parliamentary forum that organises dialogue on security p...

21.1.2026 | Environmental Tools for Military Activities ANNEX C ANNEX [LETTER] to MOU of EXERCISE [NAME, DATE] ENVIRONMENTAL 1. This Annex identifies the environmental requirements, responsibilities and procedures for [the Exercise Name (Acronym), Year]. 2. G...

13.11.2025 | The Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) Set up by the Government, the Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) is a perma- nent Parliamentary Committee, which administratively functions in the Ministry of Defence. In addition to par...

13.11.2025 | The Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) Set up by the Government, the Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) is a perma- nent Parliamentary Committee, which administratively functions in the Ministry of Defence. In addition to par...

16.1.2026 | General conscription Other parties Green League Left Alliance Centre Party The Finns Social Democratic P. Coalition Party East Finland/Oulu/Lapland West Finland South Finland Over 35 000 € 25 000-35 000 € Under 25 000 € Salaried emp./Self-emp./ Ma...

21.1.2026 | Prime Minister’s Office: Publications 18/2004 PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE Finnish Security and Defence Policy 2004 Government report 6/2004 VNS 6/2004 vp Government report 6/2004 Finnish Security and Defence Policy 2004 Prime Minister's Office: Public...

13.11.2025 | Bulletins and reports December, 2021 20 21 :3 FINNS’ OPINIONS ON FOREIGN AND SECURITy POLICy, NATIONAL DEFENCE AND SECURITy ABDI (MTS) The Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) Set up by the Government, the Advisory Board for Defence Infor...

13.11.2025 | THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR DEFENCE INFORMATION Bulletins and reports January, 2020 20 20 :3 FINNS`OPINIONS ON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY, NATIONAL DEFENCE AND SECURITY ABDI (MTS) The Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) Set up by the Governm...

13.11.2025 | A more secure or more insecure future Other parties Green League Left Alliance Centre Party True Finns Social Democratic P. Coalition Party East Finland/Oulu/Lapland West Finland South Finland Over 35 000 € 25 000-35 000 € Under 25 000 € Salaried ...