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 in accordance with the UN, Nordic co-operation, the EU and NATO PfP agreements and framework.

FINCENT celebrated its 40th birthday on 24 October this year. The Centre was relocated from its original location of Niinisalo to new premises in the Greater Helsinki area of Hyrylä in Tuusula in the summer of 2008. Modern facilities enable the most efficient running of the courses for all parties concerned.

FINCENT concentrates on military crisis management training and education, which it is dedicated to constantly develop in response to rapid changes in the environment. Cooperation with its partners in the Nordic countries as well as the European and global network is viewed as the most important tool to achieve this.

FINCENT arranges three types of courses. Firstly, training is provided through its traditional stronghold courses, such as the UN Military Observer Courses (UNMOC). Secondly, FINCENT runs courses in Cooperation with other national and international training centres. A third category is courses proposed by outside parties, tailored and arranged by FINCENT.

We are streamlining and expanding our training and education by introducing Mobile Training Teams (FINMETT). A co-operational establishment with the Crisis Management Centre and FINCENT, which is called the Finnish Centre of Expertise in Comprehensive Crisis Management, has been founded. Additionally, we are introducing a new network-based and virtual instruction system to enhance training.

The staff at FINCENT is dedicated to offer high quality courses to meet the needs of both national and international students. Our aim is to provide students with the prerequisites necessary for their awaiting posts in demanding crisis management operations all over the world. We also take pride in our facilities and regard the welfare of the students as very important. Our courses also offer an excellent chance to taste the Finnish way of life and culture.

I hope these websites offer useful courses for you or for your organisation as well as practical information whilst preparing to attend a course here at FINCENT.

I wish you most welcome to Finland, to Tuusula and to FINCENT.

Esa Vanonen
Lieutnant Colonel
Commandant

 
Photograph: Asko Tanhuanpää