Recruit Training - Finland

Finland

6-12 Months total. All Finnish conscripts undergo two months of basic training (peruskoulutuskausi), which is essentially the same for all servicemen. It includes assault rifle(RK-62/RK-95) marksman training, few other basic weapon training, battle training, short field medic training and camping skills. At the end of this training, all men are promoted to their first military rank. After this, specialized training is given depending on the person (4-10 months). The officer trainees go to AUK (NCO-School) and become corporals or sergeants or to RUK and become second lieutenants. The officer training lasts always 10 months.