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3.7.2026 | Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend the NATO Summit, held in Ankara, Türkiye, on 7–8 July 2026.https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-of-defence-hakkanen-to-attend-nato-summit-in-ankara
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9.7.2026 | The Finnish Government has appointed Anu Nousiainen, M.Sc. (Admin.), as Director General of the Administration Policy Department at the Ministry of Defence for a five-year term from 1 October 2026 to 31 September 2031.https://defmin.fi/en/-/anu-nousiainen-appointed-director-general-of-administration-policy-department-at-finland-s-ministry-of-defence
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7.7.2026 | The NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum, held in Ankara on 7 July 2026, witnessed several announcements of defence industry initiatives that will strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defence, and therefore also Finland’s security.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-minister-of-defence-hakkanen-signs-12-agreements-in-ankara-to-boost-defence-industry
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Members 2023 - CHAIRPERSON: MP Jarno Limnéll (NCP) DEPUTY CHAIRPERSONS AND THEIR PERSONAL DEPUTIES: Assistant to a MP Marika Sorja (TF) (Master of laws, assistant to a MP Ismo Nöjd (TF)) MP Tuula Väätäinen (SDP) (Head of communications Miia Järvi ...https://defmin.fi/en/the-advisory-board-for-defence-information-abdi/members
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Contact information for the Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence Eteläinen Makasiinikatu 8 PO Box 31 FIN-00131 Helsinki, Finland Postal address: PO Box 31 FIN-00131 Helsinki, Finland E-invoice document (pdf) (153.1 KB) Official e-mail: kirjaamo...https://defmin.fi/en/contacts
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Return to page Areas of expertise Research Activities The operation of the Research Unit supports knowledge management in the Ministry. Research provides grounds for the planning, decision-making and development regarding defence capability. The r...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/research
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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...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/space
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Topical This section contains press releases from the Ministry of Defence, speeches from the Minister of Defence and topical themes. Russian attack on Ukraine and Finland's support to Ukraine Russia launched an invasion against Ukraine on Thursday...https://defmin.fi/en/topical
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Excerpts from the History of the Ministry of Defence The building of the Ministry of Defence of Finland in the year 1983. Photo: Helsinki City Museum / Lauri Putkonen With the decree issued on 14 June 1918, the War Department was established in th...https://defmin.fi/en/ministry-of-defence/history
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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...https://defmin.fi/en/scientific-advisory-board-for-defence/seminars1
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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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ABDI SEMINARS ON SECURITY POLICY ABDI organises annual seminars on current security policy themes both for bigger audiences and smaller target groups. Hiddenhttps://defmin.fi/en/the-advisory-board-for-defence-information-abdi/seminars
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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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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...https://defmin.fi/en/scientific-advisory-board-for-defence/organisation
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Publications Most of the publications of the Ministry of Defence have been transferred to Valto , the Institutional Repository for the Government. If a particular publication cannot be found on the defmin.fi website or on the Valto website, the mi...https://defmin.fi/en/publications
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7.7.2026 | Finland, Norway and Latvia signed a statement of intent at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum on 7 July 2026 to share information on the further development of Patria TRACKX tracked vehicle and the results of field trials. The three countries will be able to engage in joint procurement and work together in the product development of the vehicle. Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen signed the statement of intent on behalf of Finland.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-minister-of-defence-hakkanen-a-multinational-programme-will-be-built-around-patria-s-new-tracked-vehicle
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Return to page Areas of expertise Territorial surveillance Territorial integrity is an integral part of state sovereignty. Finland monitors and protects the integrity of its territory as part of NATO. The objective of territorial surveillance is t...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/territorial-surveillance
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Common Security and Defence Policy and defence cooperation in the European Union Defence cooperation in the European Union reinforces the defence capabilities of EU Member States, strengthens the basis of a European defence capability and consolid...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/international-defence-cooperation/eu-cooperation
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NORDIC COOPERATION The ABDI cooperates actively with its sister organisations in other Nordic countries: Folk och Försvar (Sweden), Folk og Forsvar (Norway) and Folk & Sikkerhed (Denmark). A Nordic conference dealing with current security policy i...https://defmin.fi/en/the-advisory-board-for-defence-information-abdi/nordic-cooperation