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Neptune Strike demonstrated NATO

This week, Finnish Navy has carried out NATO

Flight activities on the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces

The Finnish Defence Forces

German Navy vessel visits Helsinki

Oste-class Intelligence ship of the German Navy, FGS Oker, will arrive in Helsinki for a scheduled port visit on May 1-5 2025. The vessel will m…

Finnish Air Force to participate in the NATO Icelandic Air Policing mission

Finnish F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets will surveil and protect Icelandic airspace for the first time as a NATO member in February 2025.

Naval Exercise Freezing Winds 24 coming to an end - the Alliance’s naval defence intensified in storm weather

The Finnish Navy-led international naval exercise Freezing Winds 24 will end on Friday 29 November.

Jarkko Karsikas to be appointed as General to the NATO Command Structure

On 5th of July 2024, the President of the Republic of Finland, acting on a proposal from the Finnish Government, has decided to appoint Colonel…

French Amphibious Assault Ship to Visit Helsinki

The French amphibious assault ship FS Mistral will arrive in Helsinki for a scheduled port visit from 27 to 30 June 2024.

Hanki 24 to test Air Force operational concept in winter conditions

The Finnish Air Force will arrange the Hanki 24 air exercise from 26 February to 2 March 2024. Approximately 40 aircraft and 3,800 airmen will p…

Coastal Fleet to participate in exercise Dynamic Move 2024

The Finnish Navy’s Coastal Fleet is to participate in the international mine countermeasures exercise Dynamic Move 2024 in Belgium from 22 Janua…

Closure of the military integration process of Finland’s NATO membership

The military integration process of Finland’s NATO membership will be closed by a joint decision and signing of a declaration by the Finnish Def…

Marinens vårövning will enhance the new capabilities of the Hamina class in Sweden

Two Hamina-class fast-attack craft of the Finnish Navy will take part in the Marinens vårövning exercise organised by the Swedish Navy 4-8 April…

Cyber cadets train in the Locked Shields 2019 exercise

The Defence Forces C5 Agency will hold a six-week training period for cyber cadets. Cadet sergeant Antti Katajamäki and cadet Matias Leinonen ar…

51 years as part of the now 70-year-old UNTSO

Today 29 May marks the 70th anniversary of the first and the longest running UN operation, the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization, UN…

Inter-agency cooperation capability becomes pronounced in local defence training exercises

Altogether five local defence training exercises led by Finnish Army brigade-level units will be organised in the regions of Kymenlaakso, Laplan…

Traffic arrangements during the National Flag Day Parade of the Finnish Defence Forces in Helsinki on 3–4 June 2017

The National Flag Day Parade of the Finnish Defence Forces on 4 June 2017 will cause changes in traffic, parking and public transportation in He…