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.

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...

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...

Press releases and news Publication date: 05.05.2026 Minister of Defence Häkkänen to attend ministerial meeting of Nordic Defence Cooperation in Trondheim Finland’s Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen will attend a defence ministers’ meeting of 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...

13.11.2025 | Finland should stay to help in Afghanistan Two-thirds or 67% believe that Finland should not stay away from Afghanistan (67% in 2009), whereas 29% were of the opposite opinion (27% in 2009). Support to civilian crisis management and development co...

21.1.2026 | Comprehensive Security in Finland – Centre of Excellence 23.09.2025 Asko Muhonen Senior Specialist, Colonel (ret) City of Kuopio Finland Key Aspects of The Finnish Concept A Whole-of-Society Approach: A model, in which the vital functions of socie...

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2.9.2025 | The Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has reached a decision on its budget proposal for 2026. The Government’s decisions aim to support economic growth, which is picking up. Supporting economic growth and continuing responsible fiscal management is necessary to ensure the security of people in Finland and safeguard their access to important services going forward.

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...

13.11.2025 | 1 INTRODUCTION The Advisory Board for Defence Information, ABDI, (Maanpuolustustiedotuksen suunnittelukunta, MTS) polled the opinions of Finns on Finnish foreign and security policy and on defence policy. In addition, citizens were asked to provid...

13.11.2025 | 1 The Advisory Board of Defence Information (ABDI) FINNS` OPINIONS ON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY, NATIONAL DEFENCE AND SECURITY The Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) Bulletins and reports December, 2016 ISBN 978-951-25-2832-5 (pdf) 2 ...

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...

26.3.2025 | Ministry of Defence to launch national project promoting physical activity and capacity among people of call-up age Ministry of Defence Publication date 26.3.2025 10.45 Type: Press release Finland’s Ministry of Defence will launch an extensive nat...

13.11.2025 | 1 PREFACE An interview study conducted by the Advisory Board for Defence Information (ABDI) investigated Finns’ opinions on the foreign, security and defence policy of Finland. The study also included questions on Finland’s asylum policy, on the v...

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...

3.9.2024 | The 2025 budget proposal of Prime Minister Orpo's Government bolsters conditions for economic growth. Economic growth driven by the private sector will also serve to secure the financing base for central government finances. The fast-acting measures to curb indebtedness that were decided on due to the difficult situation in central government finances will move forward.

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...