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The Finnish Defence Forces (FDF) (Finnish: Puolustusvoimat, Swedish: Försvarsmakten) are the military of Finland. The Finnish Defence Forces consist of the Finnish Army, the Finnish Navy, and the Finnish Air Force. In wartime, the Finnish Border Guard becomes part of the Finnish Defence Forces.
The Finnish Defence Forces secures Finland’s territorial integrity, the livelihood and basic rights of its population and the freedom of action of the government, as well as defends the rule of law.
Finland's defence . As of 1.7.2017, the Defence Forces will have four statutory tasks. In all these tasks, the Defence Forces promote security in Finland and its surroundings. The tasks of the Defence Forces are: Military defence of Finland. monitoring of land, water and airspace and ensuring territorial integrity
The Finnish Defence Forces secures Finland’s territorial integrity, the livelihood and basic rights of its population and the freedom of action of the government, as well as defends the rule of law with military force if an armed attack or a corresponding external threat is directed at Finland.
4 kwi 2023 · Finland joined NATO on Tuesday, bringing the Western defence alliance significant military capabilities developed over the years.
6 sie 2023 · The Finnish Army is responsible for soldier capability development in the Finnish Defence Forces through the Dismounted Soldier System Programme. The Guard Battalion’s closing exercise Uusimaa 24 will be held on 20-26 November 2024. The Army defends the entire land area of Finland.
For Finland, which stayed neutral through the Cold War, the situation since February 2022 has been grave enough to forge a national consensus in favour of NATO membership. Helsinki became NATO’s 31st member in April 2024, now covered by NATO’s Article Five mutual-defence clause.
