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Programme for formal dinner

19.30   Reception of guests

            Rector of the National Defence University, Major General Jari Kallio
            Master of Ceremonies, Military Professor, Lieutenant Colonel
            Janne Mäkitalo

19.50   Welcome words and instructions for the evening

             Master of Ceremonies, Military Professor, Lieutenant Colonel
             Janne Mäkitalo 
             Master of Ceremonies, Doctor of Military Sciences, Col (ret.)
            Max Sjöblom

20.00   Dinner

            Starter

            Celebration Speech
            Rector of the National Defence University, Major General Jari Kallio

             Main course

             A Speech for Science
             Doctor of Military Sciences Johanna Anttonen

             First dances and a brief pause
             Band

             Dessert

             Thank You Speech
             Professor Mikko Viitasalo

              End of dinner

              Dancing

23.50    A Speech for a New Day
             Professor Markku Löytönen

             An Evening Song for a New Day on the Helmet Steps
             Trumpet player Markus Virtala

             Dancing

02.00    The evening ends

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