Finnish Army Commander Changes
The commander of the Finnish Army is set to change, as reported by Yle Uutiset.
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The commander of the Finnish Army is set to change, as reported by Yle Uutiset.

The Finnish Army's Karelia Brigade has reported the death of an off-duty conscript. Crisis support is being offered to those who were present at the time of the incident.
Speaker Metsola visited Finland and met her son, who is currently serving in the Finnish army.

Recruits at the Army Academy in Lappeenranta, Finland, took their military oath in a ceremony held in the city center after a break of several years, with a parent noting that war is a reality in the current world situation.

The Finnish army has updated its regulations, now permitting men to begin their conscription service with long hair. A video guide demonstrates how to manage long hair effectively during service.

Elias, 26, has endured severe chronic pain daily since being injured in the Finnish army in 2021, which has drastically impacted his ability to live a normal life.

General Janne Jaakkola, Commander of the Finnish Army, is on an official visit to Lithuania, where he will meet with Lithuanian Army Commander Raimundas Vaikšnoras to discuss military capabilities and the security situation.

A World War II-era bomb was discovered in Riihimäki, Finland, a common occurrence as the Finnish Army clears hundreds of explosives annually from former battlefields and bombed cities.

Savotta, a family-owned equipment workshop in Central Finland, secured its largest deal in history, a 37 million euro order to equip the Finnish army with high-tech gear, having started with leather mittens.