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Apr

/26

By Golan Ian Conscription News, finland No Comments

Finnish Officers Warn Fewer Reservists and Conscripts Can Navigate Well

A new Reserviläinen report says map reading and land navigation remain basic soldier skills, but both reservists and conscripts appear to be losing proficiency as paper map use in everyday life declines. Finland’s Defence Command said conscripts still leave service with, on average, adequate navigation skills, but both military and training officials acknowledge that traditional […]

Mar

/26

By Ian Golan Conscription News, finland No Comments

Finnish Conscript Says He Was Pushed Through Service Despite Fever, Blood Cough, and Pneumonia

A Finnish conscript says he was repeatedly ordered to take part in physically demanding duties and training at Santahamina’s Guard Jaeger Regiment despite having a fever, coughing up blood, and holding medical exemptions. According to the account, access to military doctors was at times extremely difficult, outside medical opinions were not always accepted, and he […]

Mar

/26

By Ian Golan Conscription News, finland, health No Comments

Finland: Sick conscripts are sent back to barracks despite high fevers and pneumonia

An article in Iltalehti reports that conscripts and their relatives in Finland are raising serious concerns about the handling of respiratory infections in garrisons, with several saying that sick servicemen were told to return from leave despite high fevers and were left without timely treatment. The report describes cases of prolonged illness, one of them […]

Feb

/26

By Golan Ian Research, female conscription, finland No Comments

New Study: Women’s Preferences for the Military Service System in Finland

Based on a Discrete Choice Experiment, Finnish women demonstrate a distinct preference for a system characterised by high female participation and institutional flexibility, and are willing to trade a substantial part of their daily allowance for these structural improvements. Furthermore, within the financial dimension, future rewards are heavily discounted in favour of immediate compensation. Abstract: […]

Finnish Officers Warn Fewer Reservists and Conscripts Can Navigate Well

Finnish Conscript Says He Was Pushed Through Service Despite Fever, Blood Cough, and Pneumonia

Finland: Sick conscripts are sent back to barracks despite high fevers and pneumonia

New Study: Women’s Preferences for the Military Service System in Finland

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Finnish Officers Warn Fewer Reservists and Conscripts Can Navigate Well

Finnish Conscript Says He Was Pushed Through Service Despite Fever, Blood Cough, and Pneumonia

Finland: Sick conscripts are sent back to barracks despite high fevers and pneumonia

New Study: Women’s Preferences for the Military Service System in Finland

End Conscription!

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Categories

Recent Posts

Dutch Defence Lays the Groundwork for Selective Conscription

Vučić Says Serbia’s Draft Is Likely to Begin in March 2027

Norwegian Liberals Denounce New Push for Mandatory Youth Training

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