Militar Service in Finland
For all Finnish men to do the military is an obligation. The country is divided into the four military provinces of the Finnish army: the south, west, east and north. Each one is responsible for the defense of their own area. These provinces are divided into 22 regional offices that deal with the recruitment for the military. Each year, some 27,000 Finnish men start military service and 66% of them finish it. Women do not have to do it, although they can volunteer and be accepted.
Recruitment begins at age 18, although it may be delayed for reasons of study or work up to 28 - not like me, who wanted to recruit me with 8. Service time is six months (most of the recruits), nine ( recruits that require special skills) or twelve (those selected to train as officers). You can also do the military with unarmed training.
After military service, Finns remain in the reserve until they are 50 or 60 years old, depending on the rank. They are also susceptible to being called for refresher training of their skills during their life.
For the Finns who are doing the military, the state pays a small amount per day in addition to their maintenance, and pays their apartment and electric bill. If the recruits have families, they can benefit.
There are certain exceptions to being called to go to the military. Jehovah's Witnesses and the inhabitants of the semi-autonomous islands of Åland - demilitarized - are exempt from military service.
Those who do not want to do so, however, must do a social service that lasts twelve months, twice as long as the military. These people will have to do a basic training of 28 days, in which they teach first aid, education for pacification, and non-violent resistance. Some people receive training to combat oil spills and for active anti-violence.
After basic training, the objector has to get a place to do his civil service. The chosen place is responsible for the health and maintenance of the person, who is in exchange forced to work 40 hours a week. The civilian objectors will then be part of the civil reserve until their 51st birthday, and in the civilian militia until they are 60. These civilians may also be called to rejoin for refresher training in their civil responsibilities. The possibility of objecting is very reduced in times of war.
If the objector does not comply with his obligations, he is subject to administrative penalties and, to reoffend, prison. Also, those who refuse to do the military or civil service must go to jail for a period of 182 days, less those that have served.
Recruitment begins at age 18, although it may be delayed for reasons of study or work up to 28 - not like me, who wanted to recruit me with 8. Service time is six months (most of the recruits), nine ( recruits that require special skills) or twelve (those selected to train as officers). You can also do the military with unarmed training.
After military service, Finns remain in the reserve until they are 50 or 60 years old, depending on the rank. They are also susceptible to being called for refresher training of their skills during their life.
For the Finns who are doing the military, the state pays a small amount per day in addition to their maintenance, and pays their apartment and electric bill. If the recruits have families, they can benefit.
There are certain exceptions to being called to go to the military. Jehovah's Witnesses and the inhabitants of the semi-autonomous islands of Åland - demilitarized - are exempt from military service.
Those who do not want to do so, however, must do a social service that lasts twelve months, twice as long as the military. These people will have to do a basic training of 28 days, in which they teach first aid, education for pacification, and non-violent resistance. Some people receive training to combat oil spills and for active anti-violence.
After basic training, the objector has to get a place to do his civil service. The chosen place is responsible for the health and maintenance of the person, who is in exchange forced to work 40 hours a week. The civilian objectors will then be part of the civil reserve until their 51st birthday, and in the civilian militia until they are 60. These civilians may also be called to rejoin for refresher training in their civil responsibilities. The possibility of objecting is very reduced in times of war.
If the objector does not comply with his obligations, he is subject to administrative penalties and, to reoffend, prison. Also, those who refuse to do the military or civil service must go to jail for a period of 182 days, less those that have served.
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