Editing Finland (section)

===Military===
{{Main|Finnish Defence Forces|Military history of Finland|Finland–NATO relations}}
{{See also|List of wars involving Finland|Finland–Russia border}}
[[File:Tracked transport vehicle Sisu NA 110.JPG|thumb|[[Sisu Nasu]] NA-110 tracked transport vehicle of the Finnish Army. Most conscripts receive training for warfare in winter, and transport vehicles such as this give mobility in heavy snow.]]
The Finnish Defence Forces consist of a [[Cadre (military)|cadre]] of professional soldiers (mainly officers and technical personnel), currently serving conscripts, and a large reserve. The standard readiness strength is 34,700 people in uniform, of which 25% are professional soldiers. The entire reserve comprises approximately 900,000 people.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/finland-russia-war-putin-bhlqs0b6d|title=Finland stays strong in face of Russia threat: 'We are talking about war'|work=[[The Times]]|access-date=27 May 2025|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref name="cnn"/> A universal male [[Conscription in Finland|conscription]] is in place, under which all male Finnish nationals above 18 years of age serve for 6 to 12 months of armed service or 12 months of [[Siviilipalvelus|civilian]] (non-armed) service.
Voluntary post-conscription overseas peacekeeping service is popular, and troops serve around the world in UN, NATO, and EU missions. Women are allowed to serve in all combat arms. In 2022, 1211 women entered voluntary military service.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2022 |title=Ennätysmäärä vapaaehtoisia naisia suoritti varusmiespalveluksen – kotiutuneita yli 1000 - |url=https://puolustusvoimat.fi/-/ennatysmaara-vapaaehtoisia-naisia-suoritti-varusmiespalveluksen-kotiutuneita-yli-1000 |access-date=3 January 2023 |website=Puolustusvoimat |language=fi-FI |archive-date=2 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102204538/https://puolustusvoimat.fi/-/ennatysmaara-vapaaehtoisia-naisia-suoritti-varusmiespalveluksen-kotiutuneita-yli-1000 |url-status=live }}</ref> The army consists of a highly mobile field army backed up by local defence units. With a high capability of [[military personnel]],<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/14544-finland-to-raise-wartime-strength-to-280-000-troops.html| title = Finland to raise wartime strength to 280,000 troops| date = 17 February 2017| access-date = 9 October 2022| archive-date = 2 December 2022| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221202064100/https://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/14544-finland-to-raise-wartime-strength-to-280-000-troops.html| url-status = live}}</ref> [[arsenal]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/7b4df6b7-cb77-4af7-bd97-80bd2c109f5b|title=Suomella on järisyttävän suuri ja kadehdittu tykistö|access-date=9 October 2022|archive-date=8 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108213509/https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/7b4df6b7-cb77-4af7-bd97-80bd2c109f5b|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[homeland defence]] willingness, Finland is one of Europe's militarily strongest countries.<ref name="cnn">{{cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/27/world/video/finland-president-alexander-stubb-russia-ebof-vrtc|title=Video: Finland's president responds to Russian military activity along border|work=[[CNN]]|access-date=28 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://euromaidanpress.com/2015/04/11/finland-sparta-of-the-north/|title=Finland - Sparta of the North|first=Paula|last=Chertok|work=Euromaidan Press|date=11 April 2015|access-date=9 October 2022|archive-date=14 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221014185723/https://euromaidanpress.com/2015/04/11/finland-sparta-of-the-north/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Finnish defence expenditure per capita is one of the highest in the European Union.<ref>[http://www.stat.fi/artikkelit/2007/art_2007-06-01_005.html Työvoimakustannukset puuttuvat puolustusmenoista] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180912204417/http://www.stat.fi/artikkelit/2007/art_2007-06-01_005.html |date=12 September 2018 }}, Statistics Finland {{in lang|fi}}: Eurostat ranking is sixth, but the third when conscription is accounted.</ref> The branches of the military are [[Finnish Army|the army]], [[Finnish Navy|the navy]], and [[Finnish Air Force|the air force]]. The [[Finnish Border Guard|border guard]] is under the Ministry of the Interior but can be incorporated into the Defence Forces when required for defence readiness.

Finland became a member of [[NATO]] on 4 April 2023,<ref name="finland-and-nato"/> though it participated in the [[NATO Response Force]] before becoming a member. Before NATO membership, Finland has been part of the [[Joint Expeditionary Force]] (JEF) since 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.defmin.fi/en/areas_of_expertise/international_defence_cooperation/jef_cooperation#2082a0aa|title=JEF cooperation|publisher=[[Ministry of Defence (Finland)|Ministry of Defence]]|access-date=19 December 2023|archive-date=19 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219063135/https://www.defmin.fi/en/areas_of_expertise/international_defence_cooperation/jef_cooperation#2082a0aa|url-status=live}}</ref> Finland also contributes to the [[EU Battlegroup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=European Union battlegroups|url=http://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-crisis-management/eu-battle-group|publisher=Finnish Defence Forces|access-date=27 May 2018|archive-date=17 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117092239/https://puolustusvoimat.fi/en/international-crisis-management/eu-battle-group|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://natowatch.org/sites/default/files/briefing_paper_no.51_finland_and_nato.pdf |title=Is Finland taking a step closer to NATO membership |first=Nigel |last=Chamberlain |publisher=NATO Watch |date=19 May 2014 |access-date=27 May 2018 |archive-date=9 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609224936/https://natowatch.org/sites/default/files/briefing_paper_no.51_finland_and_nato.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="eduskunta.fi">{{cite report |title=Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Between the Government of the Republic of Finland and Headquarters, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation As Well As Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Regarding the Provision of Host Nation Support for the Execution of NATO: Operations / Exercises / Similar Military Activity |url=https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/lakiensaataminen/valiokunnat/ulkoasiainvaliokunta/Documents/HNS_MOU_FINLAND.pdf |via=[[Parliament of Finland]] |date=n.d. |publisher=NATO |access-date=29 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803161737/https://www.eduskunta.fi/FI/lakiensaataminen/valiokunnat/ulkoasiainvaliokunta/Documents/HNS_MOU_FINLAND.pdf |archive-date=3 August 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Finland sent personnel to the [[Kosovo Force]] and the [[International Security Assistance Force]] in Afghanistan.<ref>[http://yle.fi/uutiset/finnish_soldiers_involved_in_20-minute_gunfight_in_afghanistan/7702492 Finnish soldiers involved in 20-minute gunfight in Afghanistan |Yle Uutiset] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908205300/http://yle.fi/uutiset/finnish_soldiers_involved_in_20-minute_gunfight_in_afghanistan/7702492 |date=8 September 2016 }}. yle.fi. Retrieved 18 May 2016.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160105231045/http://formin.finland.fi/Public/default.aspx?contentid=115832&nodeid=49302&contentlan=2&culture=en-US Finland's participation in NATO-led crisis management operations]. Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland</ref> On 18 December 2023, Finland signed the [[Agreement on Defense Cooperation between Finland and the United States of America|DCA agreement]] with the United States, which regulates the presence of the US armed forces and their dependents on the territory of Finland, as well as the presence and activities of US suppliers.<ref name="tbo">{{cite web|url=https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2023/12/finland-invites-american-troops-far-northern-bases|title=New defence agreement: Finland invites American troops to bases in Lapland|first=Atle|last=Staalesen|work=[[The Barents Observer]]|date=18 December 2023|access-date=19 December 2023|archive-date=19 December 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231219003547/https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/2023/12/finland-invites-american-troops-far-northern-bases|url-status=live}}</ref>