Education
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia.
Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia.
Former chief of the Finnish military intelligence. Before being selected for his current position (April 2013), he was served as the Chief of Finland’s Military Intelligence (2007–2013).
A graduate of Finland’s Military Academy, he has held top leadership roles in a variety of commands throughout his distinguished military and intelligence career both in Finland and in various European Union and international assignments, including: Senior Staff Officer, Intelligence Division of the Finnish Defence Staff. As a Military Attaché. Chief, Joint Implementation Commission, KFOR, Kosovo. Liaison Office, United States CENTCOM, Tampa, Florida. And Assistant Chief of Staff, J2, EUFOR Rural Delivery Congo.