US EditionFinland looks to increase age of reservists to 65, amid Russia tensions
- The Finnish government has suggested increasing the maximum age for reservists from 50 to 65, applying this change to individuals who completed their military service in 1966 or any subsequent year, in order to bolster national defense.
- This reform responds to increased regional tensions, Finland’s NATO membership since April 2023, and aims to expand the military reserve amid reassessed readiness.
- The proposal includes a five‑year transition adding 125,000 personnel aged 50 to 65 eligible for wartime mobilisation and refresher training, mainly specialists and experts.
- Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen highlighted that beyond investing in equipment, increasing the involvement of Finnish individuals in national defence is essential, aiming to expand the number of trained personnel through the reforms.
- If approved, the reservist pool could reach about one million by 2031, enhancing Finland’s defence capability without expecting mass withdrawals or significant changes in refresher exercise numbers.
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NATO state considers subjecting older citizens to military service –Finland has proposed raising the maximum age of reservists from 50 to 65 amid wider militarization within the EU | 15 May 2025 | The Finnish Defense Ministry has submitted a proposal to raise the maximum age for military reservists to 65, according to a press release published on Wednesday. The move is part of a broader militarization trend among European NATO member states. The…
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Finland has proposed raising the maximum age of reservists from 50 to 65 amid wider militarization within the EU. The Finnish Defense Ministry has submitted a proposal to raise the maximum age for military reservists to 65, according to a press release published on Wednesday. The move is part of a broader militarization trend among European NATO member states. The proposed reform would apply to all citizens liable for being called up who were bo…
Finland considers new age limit for reservists
Finland is considering raising the upper age limit for reservists to 65. According to the proposal, the number of reservists in the Finnish military would reach one million by 2031. This would then strengthen the corps by 125,000 reservists. Currently, the upper age limit for serving in the Finnish Defence Forces is 50 for conscription...
The Finnish Government intends to raise the age of reservations at the age of 65
The Finnish government intends to raise the age of reservations by 65 years, which would increase the number of reservations by 125,000 by 2031, according to an AFP-listed communication published on Wednesday.
Finland plans to raise reservist age limit to 65
The Finnish government has proposed raising the upper age limit for reservists to 65, in a move that would expand the country’s military reserve by 125,000 people. The proposed reform, announced by the Ministry of Defence, would apply to conscripts born in 1966 or later. It targets especially the rank-and-file soldiers, who under current rules leave the reserve at 50. Non-commissioned officers and commissioned officers currently exit the reserve…
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