Finnish Defence Forces International Centre

From expertise to action FINCENT and NATO Allies, partners & Centres of Excellence at NATO Military Strategic Partnership Conference #MSPC26 in Sarajevo to strengthen resilience through strategic partnerships. #FINCENT #NATO #StrongerTogether

United Nations Comprehensive Protection of Civilians course #UNCPOC encourages heightened collaboration between components and actors by conducting online syndicate work in three different level of syndicates: site, sector and mission.

Team FINCENT on the move ✈️ Fact-finding trip completed to prepare UNFOSMP 2/2026 at CECOPAC, Santiago 🇨🇱 this October. Huge thanks to CECOPAC and @FINEMBCHILE for the outstanding support! Invitation out in April 👉 maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/web/fincent… #UNFOSMP #CECOPAC #FINEMBCHILE

Serving as a UN Military Observer requires professionalism, impartiality and strong situational awareness. The UN Military Observer Course prepares officers for this demanding role in UN peace operations. Apply for next UNMOC course by 22 March. puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/fincent…

Invitation to apply letter for the UN Military Observer Course can be found here: puolustusvoimat.fi/en/web/fincent… #UNMOC #UNMilitaryObserver

Protecting civilians is a strategic imperative in today’s complex operations. For 2-weeks, professionals from across the international community gathered at FINCENT to deepen their understanding and exchange best practices at the NATO UN POC course. #NATOUNPOC

24 participants. 17 countries. One shared mission. Military and civilian professionals united by one crucial theme: Protection of Civilians in NATO and UN operations. The 12th iteration of #NATOUNPOC kicked off yesterday. Two intense weeks ahead. Let’s go!

Is Comprehensive Approach Still Relevant? In short: yes. maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/web/fincent…

More information including application link here 👉maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/web/fincent…

#UNFOSMP students work in syndicates to sharpen security management roles, responsibilities and tools in UN field operations. Cooperation and a comprehensive approach are not optional. They are essential. #securitymanagement #UN

UNFOSMP describes the challenges and opportunities of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in security management between different components to improve Security Risk Management measures in the UN field operations context. #UNFOSMP #UN

Ten years of building safety culture! The 10th NORDEFCO Safety Officer Course kept strengthening our shared Nordic approach to safety. This year’s course brought together participants from 🇸🇪🇳🇴🇫🇮 and 🇬🇧. Next NORDEFCO SAFOC coming up in November 2026! #SAFOC

#SAFOC #Safety

The NATO Logistics Introductory Course wrapped up today! During Week 2, students focused on the NATO operational planning process and developed a tactical-level logistics support plan. #trainingleaders #WeAreNato #NLIC

Last week, the Peace Support Training Centre in Canada wrapped up its UN Military Observer Course for international participants. FINCENT supported the effort by sending a guest instructor to the windy shores of Lake Ontario in Kingston, Ontario. 🌬️🇨🇦🇫🇮 #UN #militaryobserver

Final day of Week 1 of the NATO Logistics Introductory Course! Students from 🇫🇮🇸🇪🇬🇧 completed the module on NATO logistics fundamentals — policies, principles, concepts and doctrines. #WeAreNato #NLIC #trainingleaders #NATOapprovedCourse

Here you can find Invitation to Apply Letter and application link for the United Nations Comprehensive Protection of Civilians Course 👉 maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/web/fincent… #UNCPOC #childprotection #UN

This week, FINCENT’s Commandant Col Vehkaoja briefed Defence Attachés on the courses we deliver and upcoming training activities. #trainingleaders

The Finnish Comprehensive Security model, preparedness and how we train&exercise were in focus today as FINCENT and NATO’s Integrated Security Discipline (#ISD) briefed participants of the #NATO Individual Training & Education Conference (#NITEC) and the NATO ITEP Planning Board