Finnish Defence Forces 2015

The Finnish Defence Forces (Finnish: Puolustusvoimat, Swedish: Försvarsmakten) are responsible for the defence of Finland. A universal male conscription is in place, under which all men above 18 years of age serve for 165, 255 or 347 days. Alternative non-military service and volunteer service by women (about 500 chosen annually) are possible. Finland is the only non-NATO EU country bordering Russia. Finland’s official policy states that a wartime military strength of 230,000 personnel constitutes a suffic