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Propaganda Survey Results
In March, we asked our Regular Pigs to answer a survey about our Propaganda newsletters. Generally, we got a lot of positive feedback, and that’s great to hear! We want...
Successful recon mission at Chinese factories
Varusteleka is one of the good guys, and we also want all our partners to be on the same side. That’s why we made the strategic decision to visit all...
Containers, Trains and Automobiles: Varusteleka Road Show 2019
The last year’s Road Show that started in March, had to come to an end. In the year 2019, we stepped up the game and did a total of 23...
MPK RMC Combat Fitness Test 2019
There are many ways to spend an awesome weekend. One is definitely to take part in the Royal Marine Commando Fitness test. The National Defence Training Association of Finland has...
Hesco Zombie Invitational 3G Match 2019
It is interesting how random encounters lead to awesome outcomes. A few years back in Shot Show we met the crew from Hesco Armor and got to know each other....
The washing and caring of wool clothes
When used and cared for correctly, wool is a long-lasting material. It does have certain requirements to maintain its properties and long service life. Pressure and abrasion are not good...
Hiisi's Elk 2019
The smell of pine tar on wooden skis and hot coffee in a kuksa will reach your nose as you read this story of tracking the largest game animal in...
Army tales: Offshore March and Shelter exercise
Garrisons - especially in countries with conscription - are a wonderful cross-section of societies. You'll meet so many different people from different backgrounds. This army tale happened on a coastal...
Army tales: Missing Item Report
The mandatory military service in the Finnish Defence Forces was never really an issue or a big deal for me before it began. To the last minute, I postponed my...
Army tales: An APC driver's porcelain dream
Not many people can resist the attraction of a figurative low part of a fence. (A common idiom in Finnish for following the path of the least resistance - editor's...
Army tales: Full Moon in Kiikala
The year was 2008 and our NCO class was training in Kiikala around a small airfield. It was late winter, there was very little snow left and most of the...
Operation Unethicality Program 2019 - 2021: Recon
Varusteleka is on the good side and attempts to reduce destruction to the environment. We head towards the following main goals: We study our environmental footprint and aim to eliminate...
Psst, wanna buy a used sleeping bag?
New good quality sleeping bags cost a lot. Used military surplus sleeping bags cost relatively very little, but there's a few things you'll need to know. Let's go through these...
Etelä-Karjalan Sotilasmarssi 2019, Team Korpimiehet
Kisakertomus 2019 Etelä-Karjalan Sotilasmarssista Team Korpimiesten näkökulmasta. Aurinkoisena huhtikuun perjantaina 26.4.2019 klo 16.00 Myllymäen laskettelukeskukseen oli kokoontunut 25 toinen toistaan sotilaallisemman näköistä partiota. Partioiden joukossa seisoi Korpimiesten Mikko ja marssin...
Cooking with Skrama
Skrama is one sharp piece of metal and the flagship of our Terävä brand. While some might think that it's not optimal for cooking, and they might be right, we...
Korpimiehet marssilla, Lost in Kainuu
Korpimiehet osallistuivat 14.-15.9.2018 Lost in Kainuu -seikkailukilpailuun kahdella kaksihenkisellä joukkueella: Team Korpimiehet ja Korpimiehet-RAJU (Rajan Urheilijat). Tämä on Team Korpimiesten kilpailukertomus. Torstai 13.9. - Hyvin pitkä matka edessä Korpimies Kervinen...