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- Director of Public Affairs, Captain (Navy) Johan Tillander, mobile +358 299 500 700
- Deputy Director of Public Affairs Division, Commander Hannu Roponen, mobile +358 299 500 701
Public information officers
- Chief of Public Affairs, Master of Arts Suvi Manelius, mobile +358 299 500 720
- Chief of Public Affairs, Licentiate of Social Sciences Max Arhippainen (on leave of absence)
- Public Information Officer, MBA Tiina Möttönen, mobile +358 299 500 721
- Head of Digital Communications, Tuomas Pulsa mobile +358 299 500 733
- Web Editor-In-Chief, Master of Arts Jere Paldanius (on leave of absence 14.10.2022-->)
- Public Information Officer, Swedish, Licentiate of Social Sciences Henrik Gahmberg, mobile +358 299 500 722
- Media Analyst, Master of Social Sciences Jussi Kivioja (on leave of absence)
- Media Analyst Nora Åman, mobile +358 299 500 716
- Media Analyst Laura Valli (on leave of absence)
- Press Secretary Aira Lappalainen, mobile +358 299 500 724
- Graphic Designer Markus Lehtonen, mobile +358 299 500 705
- Communications Assistant Lauri Toivonen, mobile +358 299 500 706
- Public Information Officer, Kati Makkonen, mobile +358 299 500 737
Planning Section
- Section Leader, Lieutenant Colonel Olli Koistinen
- Section Officer Lieutenant Commander Tommi Sorvari, mobile +358 299 500 711
- Planner, Captain Harry Lagerström +358 299 500 734
- Planner, Master of Political Science Mikko Harjulehto, mobile +358 299 500 713
- Planner Marko Jalkanen
- Public Information Secretary, Marja Säyrä-Sainio, mobile +358 299 500 712
Ruotuväki newspaper
- Editor-in-Chief, Master of Social Sciences Mikko Ilkko, mobile +358 299 500 715
- News Editor, Bachelor of Social Sciences Olli Kemppainen, mobile +358 299 500 717
- Web News Editor, Noora Pumpanen, mobile+358 299 500 719
- Graphic Designer, Laura-Maria Tikkanen, mobile +358 299 500 735
Finnish Defence Forces C5 Agency (Puolustusvoimien johtamisjärjestelmäkeskus)
Myllyjärventie 10
PO BOX 47, 40101 JYVÄSKYLÄ
- Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Colonel Jukka-Pekka Virtanen
- Public Information Officer, Anu Kalenius
Defence Forces Defence Research Agency (Puolustusvoimien tutkimuslaitos)
Riihimäki office
Tykkikentäntie 1
PO BOX 10, 11311 RIIHIMÄKI
Tuusula office
Rantatie 66
PO BOX 5, 04401 JÄRVENPÄÄ
Ylöjärvi office
Paroistentie 20
PO BOX 5, 34111 LAKIALA
- Chief of Staff, Colonel Mano-Mikael Nokelainen
- Communication Specialist Johanna Suominen
Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command (Puolustusvoimien logistiikkalaitos)
Hatanpään valtatie 30
PO BOX 69, 33541 TAMPERE
- Public Information Chief, Juhani Kauppinen
- Chief of Public Affairs Section, Ville Tuokko
- Section Officer, Captain Tommi Kangasmaa
- Public Information Secretary, Elina Lahti
Centre for Military Medicine (Sotilaslääketieteen keskus)
Tykkikentäntie 1, Riihimäki
PO BOX 5, 11311 RIIHIMÄKI
- Deputy of the Chief of Staff, Major Lauri Rissanen
- Public Information Officer, Maria Veijalainen
Army Command (Maavoimien esikunta)
Karkialampi
PO BOX 145, 50101 MIKKELI
- Chief Public Information Officer, Erikka Mannila
- Public Information Officer, Tuuli Harviainen
- Public Information Officer, Päivi Lohi
- Public Information Officer, Erika Koskinen
- Web Public Information Officer, Lauri Paju
Brigade-level units
Jaeger Brigade (Jääkäriprikaati)
- Public Information Officer, Taina Pirinen
Guard Jaeger Regiment (Kaartin jääkärirykmentti)
- Public Affairs Officer, Lotta Laaksonen
- Public Affairs Officer, Meri Leppänen
Kainuu Brigade (Kainuun prikaati)
- Public Information Officer, Satu Hujanen
Karelia Brigade (Karjalan prikaati)
- Public Information Officer, Päivi Visuri
- Public Information Officer, Jaana Kuusisto
Army Academy (Maasotakoulu)
- Public Information Officer, Marika Heinilä
Armoured Brigade (Panssariprikaati)
- Public Information Officer, Mirva Riihimäki
Pori Brigade (Porin prikaati)
- Public Information Officer, Sanna Närä
- Public Information Officer, Viljami Honkiniemi
- Public Information Officer, Henna Mäntylä
- Public Information Officer, Annu Laine (on leave of absence)
Utti Jaeger Regiment (Utin jääkärirykmentti)
- Public Information Officer, Pia Enroos
Navy Command (Merivoimien esikunta)
Rykmentintie 15
PO BOX 58, 20811 TURKU
- Chief Public Affairs Officer Annele Apajakari
- Public Affairs Officer Markus Malila
- Web Public Affairs Officer Kirsi Lehto
Brigade-level units
Naval Academy (Merisotakoulu)
- Deputy Commandant, Commander Mika Dahlbo
- Public Affairs Officer Inka Jousmaa
Coastal Fleet (Rannikkolaivasto)
- Chief of Staff, Commander Mikko Villikari
- Public Affairs Officer Nina Soini
Coastal Brigade (Rannikkoprikaati)
- Public Affairs Officer Maria Hurme
- Chief of Staff, Commander Matti Linteri
Nyland Brigade (Uudenmaan prikaati)
- Public Affairs Officer Hanna Tallberg
- Chief of Staff, Commander Tapani Linnamaa
Air Force Command (Ilmavoimien esikunta)
Garrison (Varuskunta), Building 300, Tikkakoski
PO BOX 30, 41161 TIKKAKOSKI
- Chief Public Affairs Officer, Master of Social Sciences Joni Malkamäki
- Public Affairs Officer MA Suvi Sunnarborg
- Public Affairs Officer Tuomas Saavalainen
- Planning Coordinator Tuulia Kujanpää
Brigade-level units
Air Force Academy (Ilmasotakoulu)
- Deputy Commandant, Lieutenant Colonel Teemu Kilpeläinen
- Public Affairs Officer Virpi Ruotsalainen
Lapland Air Command (Lapin lennosto)
- Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Colonel Teemu Pöysti
- Public Affairs Officer Anne Torvinen
Karelia Air Command (Karjalan lennosto)
- Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Colonel Tomi Böhm
- Public Affairs Officer Niina Pirskanen
Satakunta Air Command (Satakunnan lennosto)
- Chief of Staff, Lieutenant Colonel Petri Landkammer
- Public Affairs Officer Tiina Koivisto
- Chief Public Affairs Officer, Master of Arts Ossian Hartig
- Public Affairs Officer Helmi Saarela
- Public Affairs Officer Juho Autio
- Chief of Publication, Managing Editor of Defensor Patriae, Aki Aunala