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National Parade on the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces

The national parade on the Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces will be held in Jyväskylä on 4 June 2023. Along the review of troops and pass in review, the programme will also include an equipment display, Midnight Hawks Air Show and the Finnish Defence Forces’ MILjazz tour concert, among others. Admission to all events is free.

The parade will be participated by units from the Army, Navy, and Air Force, National Defence University, Finnish Border Guard, as well as representatives from national veterans’ and national defence associations. Altogether, the parade will be attended by up to more than 1,500 personnel, over 40 vehicles and 15 aircraft.

The parade will be reviewed by Commander of the Finnish Air Force, Major General Juha-Pekka Keränen and the parade troops will be commanded by Chief of Staff, Air Force Command Finland, Brigadier General Timo Herranen.

Programme for the day

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