Honko, Matti

Brigadier General

Position

Adviser to the Commanding General (ACG) of the 10th Mountain Division of the United States Army

Date and place of birth

11 March 1972, Nivala

Family

Spouse Niina Honko, four children

Career

  • Matriculation examination, Nivala Upper Secondary School 1991
  • Military Academy 1993-1997
  • Forward observation instructor and unit second in command, Artillery Brigade 1997-1999
  • Staff Officer and unit second in command, KFOR 1999-2000
  • Unit Commander, Artillery Brigade 2000-2003
  • Cadet course leader and head instructor of tactics, Artillery Brigade 2003-2006
  • Staff Officer, UNIFIL 2006-2007
  • Senior Staff Officer, Artillery Brigade 2007
  • Senior Staff Officer Course 2007-2008
  • General Staff Officer Course 2008-2009
  • Senior Staff Officer, Eastern Command Headquarters 2009-2011
  • Senior Staff Officer, Operations Division, Defence Command 2011-2013
  • Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence 2013-2016
  • Commander of Jaeger Artillery Regiment, Armoured Brigade 2016-2018
  • NATO Defense College Senior Course 2018
  • Senior Staff Officer, NATO International Military Staff 2018-2021
  • Chief of Staff, Pori Brigade 2021-2023
  • Regiment Commander, Guard Jaeger Regiment 2023-2025
  • Adviser to the Commanding General (ACG) of the 10th Mountain Division of the United States Army 2025-

Promotions

  • First Lieutenant 1997
  • Captain 2002
  • Major 2009
  • Lieutenant Colonel 2014
  • Colonel 2023
  • Brigadier General 2025

Decorations

  • Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland
  • Knight, First Class, the Order of the Lion of Finland
  • Medal for Military Merits

Languages

Finnish, Swedish, English, German, French