Janne Jaakkola | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Jaakkola in 2025 | |
| Birth name | Janne Alpertti Jaakkola |
| Born | 17 July 1967 Vehmaa, Finland |
| Allegiance |  Finland |
| Service |  Finnish Army |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | Chief of Defence Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy Chief of Planning Special Operations Detachment (EUBG) Special Jaeger Battalion |
| Battles / wars | Kosovo War War in Afghanistan |
Janne Alpertti Jaakkola (born 17 July 1967 in Vehmaa)[1] is a Finnish general, appointed to serve as the Chief of Defence and commander of the Finnish Defence Forces from 1 April 2024.[2]
Jaakkola was first commissioned in 1990, and was promoted to captain in 1994, major in 2000, colonel in 2014, brigadier general in 2017, and a full general in 2024.[1]
- ^ a b "Jaakkola, Janne Alpertti". The Finnish Defence Forces. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Lieutenant General Janne Jaakkola appointed Chief of Defence". Government of Finland. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
© MMXXIII Rich X Search. We shall prevail. All rights reserved. Rich X Search