Finnish National Defence University

The Finnish National Defence University (, MPKK, ) is the Finnish Defence Forces' university located in Helsinki. The university trains officers for the Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard. The university has sites in Helsinki's Santahamina and Kruununhaka and in Tuusula.

Prior to 2007, the school referred itself in English to as the National Defence College.

Degrees

It is possible to get the following degrees in the National Defence University:

• Bachelor of military science
• Master of military science
• Senior staff officer's degree
• General staff officer's degree
• Doctor of military science

Departments

• Behavioural Sciences
• Leadership and Military Pedagogy
• Military History
• Military Technology
• Strategic and Defence Studies
• Tactics and Operations Art

Locations

Service branch schools

• Air Force Academy, Tikkakoski
• Army Academy, Lappeenranta
• Navy Academy, Helsinki

• Armour School, Hämeenlinna
• Artillery School, Niinisalo
• Border Guard School, Espoo & Imatra
• Engireer School, Keuruu
• Logistics School, Lahti
• Signal School, Riihimäki
• Training Air Wing, Kauhava

Besides these, the National Defence University has the Military Museum of Finland, National Defence Cources departments and the National Defence University Library.

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