According to the Minister of Defense by raising the age of citizens included in the reserveand at the same time obliged to military service, “Finland's defense and safety are strengthened.”
Currently, the upper age limit for reservists is 50 years, and for officers and non -commissioned officers 60 years.
Finland. They are preparing a great change, this is the result of Russian aggression on Ukraine
– This is evidence for allies from NATOthat Finland, by joining the alliance, is very seriously approaching the issue of strengthening the defense of the country – emphasized Hakkanen on Wednesday at the conference presenting the appropriate bill.
On raising the upper age limit of reservists, they began to be discussed in Finland in connection with Russia's armed assault on Ukraineand with the process of admitting Finland to NATO (accession on April 4, 2023).
Increasing the age of reservists was also included in the Government Centrical Coalition Program premiere of Petteri ORPOcurrently on the halfway point of his term (2023-2027). According to the draft defense ministry, the new upper age limit is to become effective from 2026.
Finland. A country that did not give up the duty of military service
Finland is one of the few European countries that after the end of the Cold War did not give up in the 1990s with widespread duty of military service And as the highest authorities of the country declare, the army based on a large reserve will continue to be the basis of Finland's security.
Currently in the reserve There are approx. 870 thousand Finns. During the war, armed forces have 280,000 soldiers, which are completed as needed by reservists.