Border and Coast Guard Academy
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The Border and Coast Guard Academy (Raja- ja merivartiokoulu, Gräns- och sjöbevakningsskolan) is the educational institution responsible for training conscripts and all career personnel of the Finnish Border Guard. The activities of the Border and Coast Guard Academy are divided between two education centres located in Otaniemi, Espoo and Imatra. The main training activities of the Border Guard academy are: Special border jaeger training for conscripts volunteering for special operations forces of the Border Guard. Basic course of the Border Guard for career personnel and their continuing education Professional officer education for the students of National Defence University The special jaeger course accepts volunteer youths who apply to serve their conscription in special border jaeger training. The service term is 347 days and all special Border jaegers receive at least an NCO training. The basic course of the Border Guard trains career personnel of the Border Guard for duties in border control, military defence and law enforcement. When operational needs require, special training courses are held for personnel destined for coast guard duties or for duties as aviation mechanics. Regardless of the specialization, the basic course lasts a year. All other ranks personnel of the Border Guard start their careers via the basic course. To be eligible for the cou
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