Guides
Answers to the questions a reservist, a conscript and anyone preparing actually asks — about refresher exercises, preparedness, and what is worth wearing. The guides are short and practical, and they update to this page automatically.
No invented insignia
The chest mark is the same on every product, and the range carries no invented unit insignia, medals or official-looking badges. A written rule, with its cost said out loud.
No invented insignia
The chest mark is the same on every product, and the range carries no invented unit insignia, medals or official-looking badges. A written rule, with its cost said out loud.
Who gets into the National Defence Course, and ...
Nobody applies to the National Defence Course; participants are nominated based on their position. Here are the facts on who gets in, what happens on the 3.5 week course, and...
Who gets into the National Defence Course, and ...
Nobody applies to the National Defence Course; participants are nominated based on their position. Here are the facts on who gets in, what happens on the 3.5 week course, and...
What the Guides are about
The Guides are built around four areas: Finnish defence-minded clothing, the everyday of a reservist — refresher exercises and MPK — preparedness and performance, and an English-language Field Guide for the international reader. Each guide answers one question at a time and points onward if the answer leads to a purchase.
Field routines and kit maintenance are covered in their own blog, Kit knowledge and field routines. Potero Standard is a Finnish brand made out of dedication to national defence — the same attitude runs through these texts and through our products.