Why Finland Has Europe's Most Capable Military, Explained

[Litwin]

"None here is surprised" - Sweden

whats about your county , are you ready to face Mongol - Muscovite rapists ?

"They border Mongol - Muscovite horde and are a rich Scandinavian country with a history of conflict with their shitty neighbor to the east"
ps Learning never ends

 

[whitehall]

With a population of about 5 1/2 million Finland has roughly the same population as the state of Wyoming. Factor in the percentage of able citizens and Finland wouldn't have enough manpower to staff half a brigade. It was admitted to NATO about a year ago.

 

[Litwin]

With a population of about 5 1/2 million Finland has roughly the same population as the state of Wyoming. Factor in the percentage of able citizens and Finland wouldn't have enough manpower to staff half a brigade. It was admitted to NATO about a year ago.

Finland never did the same mistake as the rest of Europe: we never started believing that suddenly your fav. Moscow horde is a kind and democratic country which respects their neighbors.
We're not worried, we're ready.
-Finland

 

[Mushroom]

Finland has not been in a conflict in almost 80 years.

And with less than 40,000 combined between active duty and conscripts, that is 1/6 the size of Ukraine's army.

They may be great, but they are not supermen.

 

[Litwin]

Finland has not been in a conflict in almost 80 years.

And with less than 40,000 combined between active duty and conscripts, that is 1/6 the size of Ukraine's army.

They may be great, but they are not supermen.

you dont know the drill. google Finnish total defence

Despite its small population of 5.5 million, Finland has consistently maintained a substantial military which is the country’s main deterrent (Digital and Population Data Services Agency, n.d.; FMI, 2023). The Finnish Army has around 13,400–22,800 active personnel, 9,000–18,400 of which are conscripts (Finnish Defence Forces [FDF], n.d.b; International Institute for Strategic Studies [IISS], 2023). The navy has about 3,150–4,600 active personnel, of which 1,750–3,200 are conscripts (FDF, n.d.c; IISS, 2023). Finally, the air force has around 3,050–3,300 active personnel, with 1,000–1,300 conscripts (FDF, n.d.a; IISS, 2023). Finland maintains conscription which enlists all men at 18, though non-military civil service is also an option; women can also join voluntarily (FDF, n.d.d). Following conscription, personnel remain in the reserves until age 50 or 60 (FDF, n.d.d). Thus, while not having large numbers of active personnel, Finland boasts a wartime strength of 280,000 soldiers and 900,000 citizens as reserves (FDF, n.d.e; IISS, 2023).

https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/2267766/SST_PV_Maanpuolustus_taskuesite_0122_EN.pdf/66aed18d-871e-3f99-d347-ec16e37e94e2/SST_PV_Maanpuolustus_taskuesite_0122_EN.pdf?t=1648036441945

Small but Ready: How Finland Has Prepared to Defend Itself

Abstract The Nordic nation of Finland is expected to join NATO in the coming months. Despite its size, it will be an asset, not a liability. Finland faces many national security concerns, primarily originating from Russia. However, Finland has gradually developed an impressive military...

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[Mushroom]

you dont know the drill. google Finnish total defence

Funny, how you try to refute my statement then actually confirm it.

In case you are not aware, conscripts are not "active personnel". They are exactly as the title states, conscripts.