Jokinen, Jukka Erkki Paavali

Major General

Position

Commander of the Karelia Brigade

Date and place of birth

4 June 1967, Vihti

Family

Married to Sanna Forsman-Jokinen

Career

• Matriculation examination, Vihti High School 1987
• Military service, Helsinki Air Defence Regiment 1987 - 1988
• Instructor, Reserve Officer School 1988 - 1989
• Officer's Degree, Military Academy 1989 - 1992
• Instructor and Unit Deputy Commander, Uusimaa Jaeger Battalion 1992 - 1996
• Army Company Commander Course 1995
• Battalion Commander Course 1996
• Unit Deputy Commander, Guard Jaeger Regiment 1996 - 1997
• Anti-tank Officer Course 1997
• Unit Commander, Guard Jaeger Regiment 1997
• Battalion Officer, Staff Officer, Guard Jaeger Regiment 1998 - 2003
• Senior Staff Officer Course and General Staff Officer’s Degree 2000 - 2001
• Deputy of Battalion Commander, Guard Jaeger Regiment 2002
• Regional Defence Course 2002
• Staff Officer, Finnish Battalion Kosovo, KFOR 2003 - 2004
• Senior Staff Officer, Defence Command    2004 - 2006
• 3rd ADC to the President of the Republic 2006 - 2008
• 180. National Defence Course 2007
• 2nd ADC to the President of the Republic 2008 - 2010
• 1st ADC to the President of the Republic 2010 - 2012
• Battalion Commander, Guard Jaeger Regiment 2012 - 2014
• Senior Command Course 2014
• Chief of Branch, Defence Command 2014 - 2015
• Commandant of the Military Academy, National Defence University 2016 - 2018
• Director of National Defence Courses, National Defence University 2018 - 2019
• Commander of the Karelia Brigade 1 August 2019 -

Promotions

• 1988 Second Lieutenant
• 1991 Lieutenant
• 1993 First Lieutenant
• 1998 Captain
• 2001 Major
• 2009 Lieutenant Colonel
• 2016 Colonel
• 2019 Brigadier General
• 2022 Major General
• Decorations
• Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
• Medal for Military Merits

Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English