Helsingin Sanomat reports that former Finnish Defence Forces captain Nico Lingman has made serious allegations about alcohol use, bullying, and degrading initiation rituals in his former unit. Lingman’s claims concern the Armoured Brigade in Parolannummi and are connected to his new book, Nico Lingman – Sodassa ja rakkaudessa. Public snippets of the article describe claims […]

Finnish conscripts submitted a record 43 initiatives at the latest Conscript Committee Days, with 37 approved for further consideration. According to Tamperelainen, many of the proposals focus on the financial strain of military service, including calls to restore demobilisation pay, double daily allowances, compensate food costs during leave, and cover expenses such as home insurance. […]

Yle reports on a case of a single conscript, who completed his military service in summer 2025, and has already received two refresher-training call-ups in less than a year. The exercises forced him to reorganize both his studies and work. The article points out that the frequent call-ups of reservists can cause economic and educational […]