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Return to page Areas of expertise Conscription system and military training The Finnish Defence Forces trains those liable for military service for homeland defence tasks. This training is called the conscript service. All 18–65-year-old Finnish m...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/conscription-system-and-military-training
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12.12.2025 | Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has authorised the Finnish Defence Forces to procure support services for military aviation, maritime defence, intelligence, surveillance and command and control from the Finnish companies Patria Aviation Oy and Insta Group Oy. The main part of deliveries will take place in 2026–2030.https://defmin.fi/en/-/finnish-defence-forces-to-place-large-orders-for-defence-system-services-with-finnish-companies
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16.1.2026 | Nimi Työ Osasto Värnplikt i Finland Försvarsmaktens perspektiv Kommendör Matti Linteri Nylands brigad 13.6.2017 14.6.2017 1 Nimi Työ Osasto 14.6.2017 2 Nimi Työ Osasto Värnplikt, grundpelaren i Finlands försvarssystem • Fastställs i grundlagen. • ...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/Matti_Linteri_Varnplikten_FIN.pdf/206d196e-8552-56c5-8dbf-bafd0445c32b?t=1768551728996
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13.2.2023 | Försvarsmakten och Finnair Technical Services Oy har ingått ett partnerskapsavtal försvarsministeriet Utgivningsdatum 13.2.2023 10.54 Typ: Pressmeddelande Försvarsministeriet har gett försvarsmakten fullmakt att underteckna ett partnerskapsavtal m...https://defmin.fi/sv/-/forsvarsmakten-och-finnair-technical-services-oy-har-ingatt-ett-partnerskapsavtal-
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13.12.2023 | Daily allowances for conscripts, women performing military service and reservists to be increased Ministry of Defence Publication date 13.12.2023 10.43 Type: Press release Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen has decided on the increase in daily all...https://defmin.fi/en/-/daily-allowances-for-conscripts-women-performing-military-service-and-reservists-to-be-increased
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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, Finland decided to ap...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise
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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...https://defmin.fi/en/topical/promoting-physical-activity-and-capacity-among-people-of-call-up-age
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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...https://defmin.fi/en/ministry-of-defence/administrative-branch/defence-forces
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Defence materiel and the defence industry Materiel policy and procurements The Ministry of Defence directs materiel policy in the administrative branch and steers key defence materiel projects. The aim of the defence administration's materiel poli...https://defmin.fi/en/areas-of-expertise/defence-materiel-and-the-defence-industry
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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...https://defmin.fi/en/topical/press-releases-and-news
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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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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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MATINE’s research MATINE’s primary objective is to conduct research supporting military national defence, which encompasses support for all statutory duties of the Defence Forces. The main clients for the research funded by MATINE are the Defence ...https://defmin.fi/en/scientific-advisory-board-for-defence/matine-s-research
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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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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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Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen Photo: Lauri Heikkinen / Prime Minister's Office Since 20.6.2023, Antti Häkkänen has served as Minister of Defence. Curriculum Vitae Date and place of birth 1985 Mäntyharju Profession and education Lawyer Master ...https://defmin.fi/en/ministry-of-defence/management-and-organization/minister-of-defence
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Projects and legislation The legal framework for military defence, in other words the laws and presidential decrees, government decrees and Ministry of Defence decrees are prepared in the Ministry. The Legal Unit is for the main part responsible f...https://defmin.fi/en/projects-and-legislation
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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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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...https://defmin.fi/en/ministry-of-defence/ministry-of-defence-as-a-workplace
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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