The president of the Republic of Finland is the supreme commander-in-chief of the Finnish armed forces. The Defense Council acts as a consultative body to the president and is responsible for planning and coordination. It is chaired by the prime minister. Other members include the commander of the defense forces, the chief of general headquarters, and five cabinet ministers.rnOverview. The Finnish armed forces number 37,000 active personnel, including 20,000 conscripts. Terms of service for conscripts range from 6 to 12 months. The Finnish armed forces can total up to 350,000 troops upon mobilization.rnArmy. The Army numbers 24,000 active personnel, including 15,000 conscripts. Some 240,000 are available upon full mobilization.
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