Author Topic: Demian @ Finnish Army (Mandatory Military Service)  (Read 4765 times)

Have fun skiing!
I skied 10km yesterday. I've never even walked that much. I suppose I'm getting more fit.

Are you stationed anywhere near your home for training, and do you know people from childhood who are still training with you, or do you get split up?
About 100km away from home. Or as the higher-ups would say, my civil home is about 100km away from home. I've seen a few old friends around the garrison but haven't had the time to chat with them. A few of my friends and buddies from school are undersergeants including my group's superior which is a little funny since they are the same age as me but they are of higher rank so we must obey their commands.

joining the Australian Defence Force into the Navy sometime around July, going to be applying as either a Dive Technician (Disarming underwater mines, search and rescue, etc) or as a Electronic Engineer Submariner, or pretty much any role Submariner.

good luck to you friendo
I'm aiming for a clerical officer (Not actually an officer but I couldn't find/think of a better translation) position because it's easy and has a short service time + it's much more useful for me in the future compared to launching grenades or something like that.

This seems like such a great experience. Im glad you are learning these great things. I hope you have a good time in the military over the next few years, and get many laughs and useful skills out of it.


I'm back again. (Well I was back yesterday but had other things to do.) I had a short chat with Bones about American military service last week and apparently they are stuck in service for months at a time. I'm glad it's not like that in here or I would have found a way to get out of service by any means necessary. These weekend holidays are the only reason I'm still trying to push trough the mountains of stuff military service keeps building in front of recruits. Even though we're in service for hundreds of days it really helps to know that home is often only five days away, 19 days at maximum.