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Kati Makkonen, University Trainee at the Media and Communications Unit 5.4.2022 11.30 Blog 1. Who are you? I’m Kati Makkonen, a recent Bachelor of Social Sciences and a Master’s degree student of politics and communications at the University of He...

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 ...

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...

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...

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.

The Defence Forces protects Finland’s integrity The Ministry of Defence guides and directs the activities of the Finnish Defence Forces. The tasks of the Defence Forces are: Military defence of Finland to monitor land and water areas as well as ai...

Ministry of Defence as employer The activities of the Ministry of Defence are based on the national defence policy and international defence policy cooperation. Its task is to ensure that Finland has the necessary military defence capabilities and...

21.1.2026 | Postiosoite Käyntiosoite Puhelin s-posti, internet Postadress Besöksadress Telefon e-post, internet Postal Address Office Telephone e-mail, internet MATINE/Puolustusministeriö Eteläinen Makasiinikatu 8 A Vaihde 295 160 01 [email protected] PL 31 00...

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...

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...

13.11.2025 | 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE SURVEY The opinions of Finns about the foreign, security and defence policy of Finland were studied in the interview survey that was commissioned by the Advisory Board of Defence Information, ABDI (Maanpuolustustiedotuksen su...

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...

13.11.2025 | 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE SURVEY The opinions of Finns about the foreign, security and defence policy of Finland and the Defence Forces’ reform were studied in the interview survey by the Advisory Board of Defence Information, ABDI (Maanpuolustustiedo...

13.11.2025 | 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE SURVEY The opinions of Finns about the foreign, security and defence policy of Finland and the reform of the Defence Forces were studied in an interview survey that was commissioned by the Advisory Board of Defence Informatio...

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...

13.11.2025 | 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE SURVEY The opinions of Finns about the foreign, security and defence policy of Finland were studied in the interview survey by the Advisory Board of Defence Information (ABDI). In addition, respondents were asked about the me...

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...

13.11.2025 | 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE SURVEY The opinions of Finns about the foreign, security and defence policy of Finland and the Defence Forces’ reform were studied in the interview survey by the Advisory Board of Defence Information, ABDI (Maanpuolustustiedo...

13.11.2025 | General conscription Other parties True Finns Green League Left Alliance Social Democratic P. Coalition Party Centre Party East Finland/Oulu/Lapland West Finland South Finland Over 35000 € 25000-35000 € Under 25000 € Salaried emp./Self-emp./ Manag...