FDF | Winter Deployment Base
The Finnish Army is a significant component of the Finnish Defence Forces. It has a wartime strength of around 280,000 personnel, with a smaller professional force of about 24,000 soldiers. The army relies on conscription, mobilizing a large number of reservists in wartime. It's organized into operational, regional, and local units, with a focus on rapid mobilization and a strong artillery capability.
Structure: Divided into operational, regional, and local units.
Wartime Strength: Aims for a wartime strength of 280,000 personnel.
Conscription: A significant part of the force, with a large number of conscripts trained annually.
Reservists: Trained and ready to be called up for service.
Branches: Includes infantry, artillery, anti-aircraft artillery, engineers, signals, and materiel troops.