Puolustusministeriö
Puolustusministeriö, or the Ministry of Defence, is a Finnish government ministry responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the country's defence policy, security policy and the defence administration. It is part of the Government of Finland and operates under the authority of the Prime Minister, with the Minister of Defence as its political head and a permanent secretary as the top civil servant. The ministry is headquartered in Helsinki and employs civil servants and specialists who work on defence planning, international cooperation, legal affairs, budget and procurement, and communications.
Its main tasks include formulating defence policy in line with democratic principles, managing defence budgeting and
In international relations, Puolustusministeriö represents Finland in NATO-related matters (Finland joined NATO in 2023), EU defence
The ministry functions as the central coordinator for the defence sector, guiding long-term readiness and capability