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Exemption from refresher training exercise You may apply for exemption from a refresher training exercise: for health-related reasons for reasons related to work or studies for personal reasons In case you live abroad permanently. Exemption is gra...

Voluntary military service for women Interested in military service? You can apply for voluntary military service the year you turn 18. To apply, you must be a Finnish citizen and physically and mentally fit for military training. You can also app...

10.11.2025 | The Finnish Air Force’s Imminent Field 25 highway strip exercise will cause changes in traffic arrangements and movement restrictions in the area of the Hiirola highway strip in Mikkeli from 23 to 28 November 2025.

5.11.2025 | Lively Sentry 25, led by the Guard Jaeger Regiment, will be organised from 27 November to 4 December 2025. The exercise will be conducted in the areas of East Uusimaa, Kymenlaakso and Päijät-Häme.

18.9.2026 | The first two of Finland’s F-35s arrived at Lapland Air Wing in Rovaniemi on 18 September. The arrival of the aircraft marks the beginning of a new era for the Finnish Defence Forces.

14.9.2023 | Ruska 23 live air exercise will take place 25–30 September 2023. The Ruska 23 exercise will involve some 60 aircraft and some 4,500 personnel.

15.2.2024 | 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 participate in the exercise.

21.9.2021 | The Finnish Air Force will conduct the Ruska 21 air operations exercise on 4‒9 October 2021. Fifty aircraft and around 3,300 personnel will take part in the service’s main exercise at different locations across Finland. The Swedish Air Force will also participate in Ruska 21.

Entailing activities that provide support to Finland’s national defence, voluntary national defence aims to strengthen people’s will to defend the country and enhance the survivability of both authorities and citizens alike in varying security situations.

Promotions in the reserve Military ranks and service ranks signify a supervisory position, training and task. Promotions in the reserve are based on the number of refresher training days, wartime task as well as suitability. You may accumulate the...

Air Force situation picture operators and fighter controllers Situation picture operator and fighter controller non-commissioned officers operate in modern air surveillance and control system elements close to air surveillance, fighter control, an...

30.3.2026 | The introduction into service of the F-35 capability progresses, and the first multirole fighters will be flown to Finland this autumn. In this article, the Commander of the Finnish Air Force and the Director of the F-35 Programme explain details of how the service introduction of the fighter jet in the course of the year will take place.

16.9.2025 | The first group of Finnish Air Force personnel began their initial training in September at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, where they will receive theoretical and simulator training on the F-35 multi-role fighter.

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