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Russian attack on Ukraine and Finland's support to Ukraine Russia launched an invasion against Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Finland strongly condemns Russia’s military actions in Ukraine and unequivocally supports Ukraine’s independence, sovereign...https://defmin.fi/en/topical/russian-attack-on-ukraine-and-finland-s-support-to-ukraine
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 | 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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26.2.2025 | Finland’s Ministry of Defence will launch a new programme to support Ukraine whereby products will be ordered directly from the Finnish defence industry.https://defmin.fi/en/-/ministry-of-defence-to-launch-new-programme-to-support-ukraine-promising-finnish-defence-industry-orders-for-value-of-eur-660-million
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16.1.2026 | Finland will deliver its 31st materiel assistance package to Ukraine. A decision on the matter was made by the President of the Republic on the proposal of the the Government on 16th January 2026.https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-hakkanen-finland-sends-more-defence-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine-1
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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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13.11.2025 | The Ministers of Defence and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Nordic and Baltic countries made the following statement:https://defmin.fi/en/-/joint-statement-by-the-ministers-of-defence-and-minister-for-foreign-affairs-of-the-nordic-and-baltic-countries
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17.10.2025 | Finland will deliver its 30th materiel assistance package to Ukraine. A decision on the matter was made by the President of the Republic on the proposal of the the Government on 17th October 2025.https://defmin.fi/en/-/minister-hakkanen-finland-sends-more-defence-materiel-assistance-to-ukraine
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21.1.2026 | Environmental Tools for Military Activities ANNEX E UNCLASSIFIEDChyba! Neznámy názov vlastnosti dokumentu. IF <> "" " ADVANCE \d 14 " ADVANCE \d 14 ANNEX I-Y TO [exercise order name] DATED [DD MMM YY] NOTE: Items in brackets [XXX] should be insert...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/Annex_E_Exercise_Environmental_Protection.doc/e572875d-dea0-0734-3edd-e03adf569b35?t=1768989749957
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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...https://defmin.fi/documents/236553176/238659714/MATINE_Summary_Report_2500M-0069_ICT_illusions.pdf/24ac5527-2858-8bbc-16e5-05c564c95ccb?t=1768986152849
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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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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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