Finnish Army

Finnish Army
Maavoimat (Finnish)
Armén (Swedish)
Emblem of the Finnish Army since 2008
Founded2008 (independent branch of Finnish Defence Forces)
Country Finland
TypeArmy
RoleLand warfare
Size
  • 3,610 staff
  • 770 civilians
  • 18,400 conscripts
  • 18,400 reservists in refresher training
  • 760 deployed in crisis management
  • 180,000 wartime strength
Part of Finnish Defence Forces
MarchMarch of the Finnish cavalry in the Thirty Years' War
Anniversaries24 February
Engagements
Websitemaavoimat.fi/en
Commanders
CommanderPasi Välimäki
Insignia
Flag
Roundel

The Finnish Army (Finnish: Maavoimat [ˈmɑːˌʋoi̯mɑt], Swedish: Armén) is the land forces branch of the Finnish Defence Forces. The Finnish Army is divided into six branches: infantry (which includes armoured units), field artillery, anti-aircraft artillery, engineers, signals, and materiel troops. The commander of the Finnish Army as of 1 January 2022 is Lieutenant General Pasi Välimäki.