The Ivalo Border Jaeger Company has received its first women recruits, marking a new step in Finland’s conscription system. The development means that every conscript unit in the country is now open to both men and women.

Yle News reported the milestone on Tuesday, noting that the change reflects the broader opening of Finnish conscript service across units. The company’s intake is significant because it shows the policy is now in effect at the unit level, not just in principle.