Preface

The Finnish Defence Forces International Centre is an internationally distinguished centre of military crisis management training and education with over 50 years of expertise. We organise and host courses according to the UN, Nordic, the EU and NATO PfP agreements and framework.

The Centre is located in the Greater Helsinki area in Tuusula. Modern facilities enable us to manage the courses so that the participants get the most out of them.

FINCENT concentrates on military crisis management training and education for command and expert personnel. FINCENT conducts three types of courses. Firstly, the training is provided in its traditional stronghold courses, such as the UN Military Observer Courses (UNMOC). Secondly, FINCENT holds courses in co-operation with other national and international training centres. A third category of courses are those that are proposed by outside parties and tailored and implemented by FINCENT.

We have exported our courses by Mobile Education and Training Teams (national and Nordic) to several locations. A co-operational establishment with the Crisis Management Centre and FINCENT, called the Finnish Centre of Expertise in Comprehensive Crisis Management, provides common training to both military and civil personnel in the field of crisis management. Additionally, we are introducing a network-based and virtual instruction system to enhance training.

The staff at FINCENT are dedicated to offering high quality courses that meet the needs of both national and international students. We also take pride in our facilities and regard the comfort of the students to be a high priority.

Our courses also offer an excellent chance to taste the Finnish way of life and culture.

I wish you a warm welcome to Finland, to Tuusula and to FINCENT.

Jukka Tuononen
Lieutenant Colonel
Commandant