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Finnish Defence Forces Conscript 2017 A guide for you who are preparing to carry out your military service Conscript A guide for you who are preparing2017 to carry out your military service The Conscript booklet is a good source of information. Familiarise yourself thoroughly with this booklet before the call-up. Also familiarise yourself with the internet site of the Defence Forces at puolustusvoimat.fi facebook.com/aluetoimisto facebook.com/puolustus youtube.com/puolustusvoimat ISBN PDF 978-951-25-2816-5 Juvenes Print 2016 Conscript 2017 Entering service with an open mind ...............................7 Conscription for those coming from abroad ....... 34 Paternity leave and paternity allowance ............. 36 Future conscript ...........................................................10 Crisis prevention and support measures The security of Finland and the regional division for conscripts ................................................... 36 of Finland’s military national defence .................... 10 Time Out! Getting life back on track and Tasks of the Defence Forces .................................. 11 outreach youth work ........................................ 36 How Finnish defence works .................................. 11 Non-discrimination and equality in military Every man is liable for military service .................... 12 service ............................................................ 36 Voluntary military service for women ..................... 13 Military justice ................................................. 36 Before military service .................................................14 Legal assistance ............................................... 37 First to the call-up ................................................ 14 Anticipate entering the reserve .......................... 37 Physical examinations ....................................... 15 Professional matters and military service Questionnaire .................................................. 15 certificate ........................................................ 37 The call-up ....................................................... 15 Mustering out .................................................. 37 Reporting for service ........................................ 15 Refresher courses and voluntary How your service location is determined ............ 16 national defence .............................................. 37 Conscript register ............................................. 16 Services and branches ..................................................38 General starting and ending dates ..................... 16 Army .................................................................. 40 Decisions made upon application .......................... 17 Infantry ........................................................... 41 Changing the location or date of entry into Field artillery .................................................... 41 service ............................................................ 17 Ground-based air defence ................................. 42 When you have more than one nationality ......... 17 Signals............................................................. 42 Unarmed service............................................... 18 Engineers ......................................................... 43 Non-military (civil) service ................................. 18 CBRNe defence ................................................ 43 Jehovah’s witnesses .......................................... 18 Military police .................................................. 44 Other special cases .......................................... 18 Logistics .......................................................... 44 Those with right of residence on Åland ......... 18 Driver training .................................................. 45 Is your physical condition good enough to meet Navy ................................................................... 46 the challenges of military service? ......................... 18 Air Force ............................................................. 48 Military service ............................................................20 Border Guard ...................................................... 50 Reporting for service ............................................ 20 Special forces and special tasks ..................................53 Everyday life of a conscript ................................... 21 Applying to special forces and special tasks ............... 53 Leave and free time ............................................. 22 Special forces .......................................................... 53 Soldiers’ clothing ................................................. 23 Paratroopers ........................................................ 53 Catering ............................................................. 24 Divers ................................................................. 55 Accommodation .................................................. 24 Special border jaeger ........................................... 55 Health care .......................................................... 24 Finnish Rapid Deployment Force............................ 56 Chaplains ............................................................ 25 Electronic warfare training ................................... 57 Conscript Committee ........................................... 25 Pilots .................................................................. 58 Initiative activities ................................................ 25 Assistant fighter or helicopter mechanics ............... 59 Leadership training .....................................................26 Air Force Reserve Officer Course .......................... 59 Recognised air picture controllers and combat Conscripts are taken care of ........................................28 commanders ....................................................... 59 Changing the time or location of service ............ 28 Military drivers .................................................... 60 Conscript’s allowance ....................................... 29 Military bandsmen ............................................... 62 Studies ............................................................ 30 Athletes .............................................................. 63 Interest on student loans .................................. 30 Special duties ...................................................... 64 Other income support, social services and Physicians, dentists, veterinarians and social security benefits ...................................... 30 pharmacists (M.Sc.) .......................................... 64 Employment and service contracts ..................... 30 Legal branch .................................................... 64 Entrepreneurship .............................................. 30 Conscript chaplains and deacons ....................... 64 Farmers ........................................................... 31 Examples of other special tasks ......................... 65 Unemployment ................................................ 31 Taxation ........................................................... 31 Contact information .....................................................66 Pension ........................................................... 31 After military service ..................................................68 Loans and debts ............................................... 31 Training by the National Defence Training Driving licence ................................................. 31 Association ......................................................... 70 Passport and police clearance ............................ 31 Military professions .............................................. 70 Occupational and in-service safety ..................... 32 Defence Forces Special Forces Course .................... 70 Suspected health risks ...................................... 32 Civilian tasks within the Defence Forces ................ 72 Military injuries and service-related illnesses ....... 33 Working in the Border Guard ................................ 72 Daily allowance and other compensation ........... 33 Applying for crises management duties ................. 72 Leave and free time .......................................... 33 Travel during leave ........................................... 34 Insignia of rank of the Defence Forces .........................73 5 6 Entering service with an open mind Officer Candidate Juhani Pietarila Karelia Brigade - Kymi Jaeger Battalion - Forward observation reconnaissance Juhani Pietarila's road to becoming an officer candi- date has been eventful, but interesting. Pietarila, who is from Tuusula, initially dreamed of pilot training in the Defence Forces. However, after being eliminated in the final stages of the multiphase application process, he had to look for another form of service to his liking. - After giving up on a pilot's career, I hoped to join the artillery, because in the beginning it didn't seem to be too demanding a service location, Pietarila says. In January 2016, it was Pietarila's turn to enter the Karelia Artillery Regiment. Although his motivation for military service had decreased temporarily after being eliminated from pilot training, it rose again already during the basic training phase. Soon, even leadership training started to feel like a self-evident