Explosives Centre

The FDFLOGCOM Explosives Centre’s mission is to produce, maintain and decommission the Finnish Defence Forces’ explosives. The centre is also responsible for explosives testing activities.

The in-house production of the centre focuses on heavy munitions for artillery and mortars. The maintenance work carried out by the centre aims at extending the life cycle of the FDF’s explosives.

The Explosives Centre tests all new weapons and weapon systems before they are approved for FDF use. It also conducts test firings of newly manufactured batches of ammunition.

Besides of the Finnish Defence Forces and its three service branches, the Explosives Centre also serves the needs of the Finnish Border Guard and Finland’s defence industry. All new weapon systems and ammunition manufactured in Finland undergo test firings conducted by the centre.

The Explosives Centre operates in Ähtäri, Haapajärvi, Keuruu and Niinisalo. It employs ca. 150 personnel