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  • 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, Finland decided to apply for NATO membership in May 2022, and it became a full member in April 2023.

  • Russian attack on Ukraine and Finland's support to Ukraine

    Russia launched an invasion against Ukraine on Thursday 24 February 2022. Finland’s foreign policy leadership is closely monitoring Russia’s actions and the security situation in Europe.

  • Defence Cooperation Agreement with the United States (DCA)

    The DCA (Defence Cooperation Agreement) is a binding international agreement and it provides an up-to-date framework for cooperation between Finland and the United States.

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Development of conscription service

On 5 March 2020, the Government appointed a parliamentary committee to examine the development of general conscription and the fulfilment of national defence obligations. The Committee submitted its report on 26 November 2021, proposing extension of the call-up system to the entire age group.

Defence Policy Reports

The Ministry of Defence has launched the preparation of a new Government’s Defence Report, in accordance with the Government Programme’s objectives. The Defence Report is expected to be submitted to Parliament during 2024.

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