Persons promoted and decorated on Flag Day at the National Defence University
Today, on the 4th of June, we celebrate the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces. It is tradition to present decorations and promote military personnel and reservists on Flag Day.
The National Defence University celebrated Flag Day on Monday. On this occasion, the Rector of the National Defence University, Major General Jari Kallio, held a mid-term information update in which he spoke about the ongoing work on strategy and other topical matters.
The President of the Republic has promoted the following persons serving in the National Defence University on 4 June 2019:
To Colonel Jyri Juhani Raitasalo
To Lieutenant Colonel Tuomas Olavi Arajuuri
To Lieutenant Colonel Kimmo Sakari Sirniö
To Major Jarno Olavi Evakoski
At the National Defence University, the decorations conferred by the President of the Republic were presented to the following persons:
Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
Colonel Juha Tapio Helle
Colonel Riku Juhani Suikkanen
Knight, First Class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Professor Jouko Kari Vankka
Knight, First Class, the Order of the Lion of Finland
Major Juha Martti Tapani Ratinen
Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland
Coordinator Armi-Kaarina Kurjenniemi-Nurmi
Cross of Merit of the Order of the Lion of Finland
Special Adviser (ICT) Erika Maria Mikkelä
Medal, First Class with golden cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Course Secretary Marjo Anitta Korkeamäki
The President of the Republic has conferred the Medal of Merit for Public Service on the following persons:
Captain (Navy) Petri Kalevi Heilanen
Course Secretary Hilkka Hannele Kokki
Course Secretary Marjo Anitta Korkeamäki
Lieutenant Colonel Jouni Tapio Lipponen
Planning Coordinator Minna Marjatta Manelius
Lieutenant Colonel Juha Antero Mäkinen
Lieutenant Colonel Vladimir Panschin
Course Secretary Arja Hannele Vänskä
The Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces has conferred the Medal for Military Merits on the following persons:
Lieutenant Colonel Petteri Lalu
Language Specialist Satu Merja-Liisa Patronen
Language Specialist Annastina Emilia Reims
Commander Ville Tapani Vänskä
Awards issued elsewhere than in the National Defence University
The Cross of Liberty, Third Class, of the Order of the Cross of Liberty was awarded to the National Defence University's Assistant Professor Mikko Erkki Olavi Karjalainen.
Congratulations to those promoted and decorated!