Review of Troops at Mikkeli Town Square at 12

Army
Publication date 22.11.2018 8.26
News item

The review of troops will be organised at Mikkeli Town Square at 12.

As the troops will be aligning to position starting at 11:30, it is recommended that the public arrive well on time.

The troops will be reviewed by Commander of the Finnish Army Lieutenant General Petri Hulkko, and the parade troops will be commanded by Army Chief of Staff Major General Markku Myllykangas. The field devotional will be given by Finnish Army Senior Chaplain Vesa Aurén.

Themed as ‘the Finnish Defence Forces - a Centenary of Readiness’, the parade will be participated by troops from all three Services, the National Defence University, the Finnish Border Guard as well as veterans’ and national defence organisations.

Order of Review of Troops:

  1. Swallow-tailed state flag
  2. Jaeger Flag
  3. Dragoon Band
  4. Mikkelin Mieslaulajat Male Choir
  5. Veterans' Mass Standards
  6. Finnish Army Colour Party, Army Academy
  7. Finnish Navy Colour Party, Coastal Brigade
  8. Finnish Air Force Colour Party, Karelia Air Command
  9. Finnish Border Guard, Border and Coast Guard Academy
  10. National Defence University
  11. Army Command Finland
  12. Karelian Brigade
  13. Armoured Brigade
  14. Pori Brigade
  15. Guard Jaeger Regiment
  16. Utti Jaeger Regiment
  17. Local Defence Company
  18. Local Defence Company
  19. The National Defence Training Association of Finland
  20. Peacekeepers’ Association Finland
  21. Soldiers' Home Association
  22. Women’s National Emergency Preparedness Association
  23. Women's National Defence Union
  24. Massed Standards of National Defence Organisations

A. Commander of the Finnish Army
B. Parade Troops’ Commander
C. Finnish Army Senior Chaplain

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