Karelia Brigade
Karelia Brigade (Finnish: Karjalan Prikaati, KARPR) is one of the three Finnish Army readiness brigades. It is currently based at Valkeala. With some three thousand soldiers it is the second largest brigade in Finland. It is the only Finnish brigade providing training in all Army branches and houses the Finnish Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal Centre of Excellence. As of 2023, its commander is brigadier general Jyri Raitasalo.
| Karelian Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Karjalan Prikaati | |
Insignia of the Karelia Brigade | |
| Country | Finland |
| Branch | Finnish Army |
| Type | Combined arms |
| Role | Readiness brigade |
| Size | Wartime size unknown, peacetime size 600 career personnel, 4,000 conscripts annually |
| Garrison/HQ | Vekaranjärvi, Finland |
| Flag | |
| Commanders | |
| Brigadier General | Jyri Raitasalo |
| Notable commanders | Timo Kivinen (GEN), Jari Kallio (MG), Pasi Välimäki (LTG) |
| Insignia | |
| Headdress | Green beret with lion's head pin |
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