The Grand Master of the Order of the Cross of Liberty, President of the Republic Alexander Stubb has awarded the below mentioned persons the Cross of Liberty badge of honour for the date 4th of June 2025.
For military service in peacetime:
1st Class with star and swords of the Order of Liberty
Virtanen, Vesa Juhani, lieutenant general, Helsinki
1st Class with swords of the Order of Liberty
Junttila, Timo Tapio, rear admiral, Heinola
3rd Class with swords of the Order of Liberty
Honkanen, Jukka Esa Taneli, lieutenant colonen, Mikkeli
Runola, Tuomas Eerik, lieutenant commander, Naantali
4th Class with swords of the Order of Liberty
Karppelin, Arto Toivo Tapani, engineer first lieutenant
Medal of Liberty First Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
Hartikainen, Jani Juhani, chief warrant officer, Virrat
Medal of Liberty Second Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
Asikainen, Antti Juhani, senior coast guard
Hirvijoki, Esko Martti Eemil, senior coast guard, Turku
For meritorious service to the Defence Forces:
4th Class of the Order of Liberty
Hannola, Tarja Anitta, researcher, Kerava
Medal of Merit 2nd Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty
Palonen, Liisa Marita, secretary of personnel affairs, Uurainen
For meritorious service in support of national defence:
3rd Class with swords of the Order of Liberty
Lindeman, Joni Wilhelm, lieutenant colonel, Naantali
Further information:
Order of the Cross of Liberty website: www.vapaudenristinritarikunta.fi
Order of the Cross of Liberty office: [email protected]
