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The Finnish Defence Forces is based on a universal male [[conscription]]. All men above 18 years of age are liable to serve either 165, 255 or 347 days. Yearly, about 27,000 conscripts are trained. About 80% of Finnish male citizens complete the service. Thus, Finland has one of the highest rates of conscription, along with such countries as [[Singapore]], [[Israel]], [[Armenia]], [[South Korea]], [[Turkey]], [[Estonia]], and [[North Korea]]. The conscripts first receive basic training (8 weeks), after which they are assigned to various units for special training. Privates who are trained for tasks not requiring special skills serve for five and a half months. In technically demanding tasks, the time of service is eight and a half months or (in some cases, such as those selected for NCO or officer training) eleven and a half months.
All males are liable to report at the drafting event ({{lang-fi|kutsunnat}}, {{lang-sv|uppbåd}}) of their municipality of domicile in the autumn of the year they turn 18. The Finnish Defence Forces sends the youth an official invitation to the event along with an information package. Prior to the drafting event, the male is required to visit a municipal doctor for a physical examination. The drafting event is held simultaneously for all males of the age cohort of the municipality. In cities where this would be unfeasible, the age cohort is divided to different days based on the first letters of surname. The drafting event consists of a number of lectures, after which a doctor appointed by the municipality gives each male a physical examination. After the check-up, the youth meets the draft board in person. The draft board consists of two officers from the military regional office and of one civilian appointed by the municipality. The youth can express his wishes for a service location, branch of service and the time of induction. After this, the board decides whether the youth is fit for service. If he is not, he is exempted completely or temporarily. Those fit for service are given an order of induction that determines their place of service and time of induction, or if necessary, a letter of delayed service.<ref>Parkkola, K. [http://www.puolustusvoimat.fi/wcm/de8d32804787d3b4aa82eeed4bd43dee/Terveystarkastusohjeen%2Bsoveltaminen%253B%2BParkkola.pdf%3FMOD%3DAJPERES Terveystarkastusohjeen soveltamisohjeisto] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924133343/http://www.puolustusvoimat.fi/wcm/de8d32804787d3b4aa82eeed4bd43dee/Terveystarkastusohjeen%2Bsoveltaminen%253B%2BParkkola.pdf%3FMOD%3DAJPERES |date=24 September 2015 }}. Finnish Navy, University of Tampere. 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2015-08-10. {{in lang|fi}}.</ref> It is also possible for the youth to elect national service in front of the draft board.<ref name=lumme>Lumme, V. [https://www.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/90853/LummeVP_EUK65.pdf Pohjois-Pohjanmaan kutsuntajärjestelyt vuosien 2013–2014 aikana. Sopeuttavat toimet Kainuun alueen yhdistyessä 1.1.2015]. Thesis for staff officer course. Finnish National Defencr University]. April 2014. Retrieved 2015-08-10. {{in lang|fi}}</ref>{{rp|20–22}} The decision of the draft board to give an induction order or to give a declaration of unfitness for service can be appealed against to the Central Draft Board which has five legally trained members and two members who have a minimum rank of lieutenant colonel. The decision of the Central Draft Board is final.<ref>[http://www.defmin.fi/ministerio/puolustusministerio/puolustusministerion_vastuulla_olevat_organisaatiot/kutsunta-asiain_keskuslautakunta Kutsunta-asiain keskuslautakunta]. Finnish Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 2015-08-10. {{in lang|fi}}</ref>
The draft board uses a system of six grades (only five of which are in active use) to determine the draftee's fitness for duty:<ref>[https://puolustusvoimat.fi/documents/1948673/2015558/Terveystarkastusohje/95c74723-da6f-47f8-b1cf-964fc3affb73/Terveystarkastusohje.pdf Terveystarkastusohje TTO], Finnish Defence Forces 1 January 2012. Chief of Command / Logistics department. Accessed on 11 March 2019.</ref>
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