On June 4, 2026, the President of Finland promoted a number of active and reserve officers in the Finnish Defence Forces. The ceremony elevated several senior officers, including Niko Höltän and Tomi Pekurinen to regimental major general, and promoted former lieutenant colonels such as Mikko Illi Kainuu, Jari Kielen, and Jari Kumpuniemi to colonel. The President also promoted a series of reserve officers: 15 majors, one command captain, one medical major, 110 captains, nine captain‑lieutenants, 229 first lieutenants, 22 navy first lieutenants, two medical first lieutenants, 411 lieutenants, 36 navy lieutenants, two medical lieutenants, and 27 second lieutenants. Additional promotions included engineering, medical, and naval positions as listed in the official release.
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