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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...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/voluntary-national-defence
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Senior Specialist Kosti Honkanen 30.9.2021 15.46 Blog 1. Who are you? I am Kosti Honkanen, currently working as a Senior Officer for Legal Affairs in the Legal Unit of the Administrative Policy Department of the Ministry of Defence. I have a Maste...https://defmin.fi/en/-/senior-specialist-kosti-honkanen
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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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27.5.2026 | Folk & Sikkerhed The Kingdom of Denmark – Speech to the Nordic Folk & Sikkerheds annual conference in Bergen, Norway on the 19th May 2026. My name is Kaj Kleist, and as Chairman of Folk & Sikkerhed Greenland, it is both an honor and a privilege to...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/0/Kaj%20tale%20Nordisk%20m%C3%B8de%20i%20Bergen.pdf/e6800f16-2416-1d60-61b3-6de77e86d110?t=1779881112193
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11.5.2026 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to order thermal clip-on optics and related equipment and spare parts through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-antti-hakkanen-the-finnish-defence-forces-will-procure-thermal-clip-on-optics
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Press releases and news Publication date: 12.06.2026 Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen: Finland and Ukraine have signed defence materiel cooperation document Finland and Ukraine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning quality assuran...https://defmin.fi/en/topical/press-releases-and-news
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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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27.5.2026 | 1 1 Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) ANNUAL REPORT 2025 Approved by the Work Branch on 8 May 2026 GENERAL INFORMATION The Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) acts as a parliamentary forum that organises dialogue on security ...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/0/In%20English%20MTSn%20Toimintakertomus%202025_ty%C3%B6jaoston%20hyv%C3%A4ksym%C3%A4.pdf/259b5628-4745-ddf4-a38e-f4e7414676bf?t=1779881111724
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21.1.2026 | Total Defense, Interdependency and Vulnerability in Modern Societies Per Brekke DSB Have overview of risks and vulnerability in society and take initiatives to prevent and protect health, the environment and vital societal functions… Societal Safe...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/Per_Brekke_ke_14.6._Helsinki_June_2017.pdf/f2b4d81a-ccd2-24be-99fe-42551148d719?t=1768988939650
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14.3.2025 | Finnish Defence Forces to place large cartridge order with Nammo Lapua Ministry of Defence Publication date 14.3.2025 9.09 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure cartridges for m...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-to-place-large-cartridge-order-with-nammo-lapua
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20.3.2025 | Finnish Defence Forces places order with Nammo Lapua for full charges for artillery Ministry of Defence Publication date 20.3.2025 10.00 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Defence Forces to a place a EUR 79 m...https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-places-order-with-nammo-lapua-for-full-charges-for-artillery-1
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21.1.2026 | AGREEMENT ON DEFENSE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2 CONTENTS Preamble Article 1 Scope and Purpose Article 2 Definitions Article 3 Access to and Use of Agreed Facil...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/Finland_US_DCA_-_Finland_Prime_-_English.pdf/d4e48fb3-2807-1891-d805-08cdff11cec6?t=1768989260562
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21.1.2026 | Distribution and sale: Helsinki University Print Bookstore http://kirjakauppa.yliopistopaino.fi / [email protected] P.O. Box 4 (Vuorikatu 3 A) FI-00014 HELSINKI UNIVERSITY, FINLAND Tel +358 9 7010 2363 or 7010 2366 Fax +358 9 7010 2374 ISBN ...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/Defence_Report_2009.pdf/ead914a4-e0f9-7781-a826-f8c554e4ad01?t=1768989764475
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21.1.2026 | i Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1. The Purpose ...................................................https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/Environmental_Tools_for_Military_Activities_introduction.pdf/c01aafe4-35a8-0e66-3281-ccbd2e787719?t=1768992938988
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21.1.2026 | September 24, 2004 FINNISH SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY 2004 Summary Since the report of 2001, Finland’s neighbouring areas have become more stable along with the enlargement of the European Union and NATO, the deepening of integration in the Europ...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/2574_2160_English_Summary_2004_1_.pdf/6a3aa099-e961-c07c-cc04-1972b5c0fe62?t=1768989752401
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13.11.2025 | North Savo Comprehensive Security Cluster Project Lead, PhD Harriet Lonka, North Savo Regional Council “Nordic co-operation in the new world order” MTS Nordic Conference in Kuopio 22.-24.9.2025 My background ▪ PhD in Legislative Studies 2016 Gover...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/Lonka_Comprehensive_Security_Cluster_North-Savo_23092025.pdf/57a8cba7-239d-c38b-7778-1569954cae11?t=1763025838948
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21.1.2026 | NORDEFCO Annual Report 2017 2 NORDEFCO Annual Report 2017 FOREWORD.............................................................................................3 NORDEFCO in a nutshell...................................................................https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/Nordefco_annual_raport_2017_MoD_FI.pdf/0ec2cc07-ef36-d1d7-3aa5-b4d54f4be83e?t=1768988775233
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21.1.2026 | Postiosoite Käyntiosoite Sähköposti WWW-sivut MATINE Puolustusministeriö, PL 31 00131 HELSINKI Eteläinen Makasiinikatu 8, 00130 HELSINKI [email protected] www.defmin.fi/matine Puhelinvaihde Pääsihteeri Suunnittelusihteeri Toimistosihteeri 0295 1600...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/835_Kuusniemi_tiivistelmaraportti_2013.pdf/27162ae4-ec82-57c0-bcee-df19cba52b47?t=1768987031425
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21.1.2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF HEAVY WEAPONS RANGES: TECHNICAL AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS DEVELOPED IN COOPERATION AMONG ENVIRONMENTAL AND DEFENSE SPECIALISTS FROM FINLAND, NORWAY, DENMARK, SWEDEN, USA AND CANADA 2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF HEAVY WEAP...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/EPHW_FINAL_(003).pdf/87e7a8e0-f37c-419d-4702-2d9dffac195f?t=1768989761226
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21.1.2026 | 2017_ver 1.0 Environmental Toolbox Technical Module Natural Resource Protection 2017_ver 1.0 ‹#› 2 Objectives Understand the importance of protecting natural resources in a base camp and the surrounding area: For deploying troops’ safety, health a...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/8_-_Natural_Resources_2017_ver1.0.pptx/7d624113-9c69-0305-4b20-38abf7b6dece?t=1768989865305