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The grand duchy inherited its allotment system (''ruotujakolaitos'') from the Swedish Military Organization . However, For several decades, Russian rulers did not require military service from Finland - operations and defence (also of Finland) were mostly taken care by Russian troops. As a result, officer benefits of the allotment system became practically pensions, as they were enjoyed based on passive availability, not actual warfare. The Finnish lantdag made a pact with Tsar Alexander I: Finland paid a tax to Russia as compensation and military service was not called. This lasted until the Crimean War, 1854, during and after which Finland set up some sharpshooter battalions based on rote system. NAPOLEONIC WARS During the war with Napoleon in 1812 six Jaeger Battalions were formed in Finland. These were disbanded in 1830 . A training battalion formed in 1827 was renamed ''Henkikaartin Suomen Tarkk'ampujapataljoona'' (Guards Sharpshooter battalion) which was more familiarily known as the Guard of Finland (''Suomen kaarti''). It stayed as a unit of the imperial Russian army until 1905 when it was disbanded. The Cadet school in Hamina was founded in 1812 and continued until 1903 . A ''Suomen Krenatööritarkk'ampujapataljoona'' (Grenadier Sharpshooter Battalion) was founded in 1846 , but later disbanded 1860 . CRIMEAN WAR During the Crimean War nine battalions were formed in Finland. The soldiers were drafted using the old ''Ruotulaitos'' method, a remnant from the old Swedish system. The battalions were disbanded in 1867 . THE CONSCRIPTION ACT OF 1878 During the 1860s Conscription was seen as an effective way to maintain an army. In 1878 a law was passed by the Emperor Alexander II calling for a general conscription in Finland. The result was an army that was separated from the Russian army. The army was to consist of only Finnish citizens and was to be led by the Governor-General Of Finland . The maximum number of men in the army was set to 5600 and it was to consist of . The battalions were founded in 1880 - 1881 and were full in 1883 .
One battalion consisted of four companies. The Dragoon Regiment (''Rakuunarykmentti'') consisted of six squadrons (''eskadroona''). 32 reserve companies were formed in 1883 . SEE ALSO SOURCES
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